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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Periods of work experience.

Article D5132-10-4

…ion company sends the Agence de services et de paiement a copy of the agreement referred to in article D. 5135-2.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-46-1

For each batch of medicinal products referred to in articles R. 5142-45 and R. 5142-46, the pharmacist or veterinarian responsible shall release the batches and certify that each manufacturing batch c…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to reinsurance undertakings.

Article R322-4-1

The undertakings referred to in 1° of III of Article L. 310-1-1 must limit their objects to the business of reinsurance and related operations. This requirement may include the holding of equity inter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Special conditions for the "digestive system, endocrinology, diabetology, nutrition" option

Article D6124-177-44

In addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one dietician; 3° At least one psychologist; 4° At lea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of judicial supervision

Article R17-4-1

Where judicial supervision includes the obligation set out in 8° of article 138, the provisions of articles R. 131-3 to R. 131-4-1 of the Penal Code are applicable. The certificate they contain serves…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Scope and transitional provisions relating to the governance of investment firms

Article R533-16-4

By way of derogation from this section, class 1 bis investment firms are subject to the provisions of articles R. 511-17 to R. 511-26.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-46-1

The testing operations referred to in Article L. 232-14-1 may only be carried out if the athlete has given his consent. This consent may be sought and obtained by: the director of the testing departme…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised examinations and samples.

Article R232-47-1

The athlete reports for testing under the conditions set out in the notification sent to him/her.The person in charge of testing may, at the request of the athlete or a third party, authorise the athl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 6: Housing Solidarity Fund (R)

Article R1614-40-1

This paragraph sets out the conditions under which the department, pursuant to article L. 1614-7, is required to continue compiling statistics relating to the exercise of the powers transferred to it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Operation and wholesale distribution of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-49-1

Pharmaceutical establishments carrying out one or more of the operations making up the operation must have a documentation system comprising the procedures and records covering the operations they car…

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