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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Electorate.

Article R723-4

In the event of a change in the jurisdiction of two or more commercial courts, the list of members of the electoral college of each of the commercial courts affected by this change is rectified under…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public advertising

Article R5122-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 5122-7, advertising of a medicinal product to the general public may not include any element which : 1° Makes medical consultation or surgical interve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-19

The import authorisation is granted for a period of five years, renewable if it is certified by the authority authorised for this purpose by the country of origin, before the expiry of its validity, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-18

A packaged natural mineral water is freely imported if it is included on the list, published in the Official Journal of the European Union, of natural mineral waters recognised as such by the Member S…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-20

An order by the ministers responsible for customs and health determines the administrative and technical procedures for issuing the import authorisation, covering in particular the elements mentioned…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-23

The costs incurred by the procedures for authorising the import of natural mineral water are borne by the applicant.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-21

The holder of an import authorisation must immediately notify the Prefect of any changes to the operating conditions. The Prefect who issued the authorisation to import a natural mineral water may, in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Doctor applying for authorisation to practice.

Article R4623-25-4

The candidate for authorisation to practice is bound by an employment contract concluded with the employer or the president of the inter-company occupational health and prevention service. The duratio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conduct of inspection operations

Article R6362-4

The decision of the Minister responsible for vocational training or of the Regional Prefect may only be taken in the light of the written observations and after hearing, where appropriate, the interes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R6156-40

The Chairman of the Board of Governors shall adopt the rules of procedure, drawn up on the basis of a draft prepared by the Minister for Health, after obtaining the opinion of the Board sitting in ple…

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