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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Participation in health protection.

Article R4235-47

Pharmacists are prohibited from dispensing unauthorised medicines.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General justification for categories of medical procedures using ionising radiation

Article R1333-48

In the event of the use of a new technology intended for radiotherapy, radiosurgery, diagnosis or radioguided interventional practices, or of a new type of practice carried out using an existing techn…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R2363-4

The secretary of the Committee of the European Cooperative Society is appointed from among its members. The officers are elected from among its members.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: EC declaration of conformity, full quality assurance system.

Article R5211-40

As part of the procedure for the EC declaration of conformity, a full quality assurance system, the manufacturer must submit to an approved body for verification the quality system which he has set up…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: EC declaration of conformity, product quality assurance.

Article R5211-49

As part of the procedure for the EC declaration of conformity, product quality assurance, for class II b medical devices, the manufacturer must submit an application to the authorized body for assessm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article R322-4

Auction room operators may take charge of any operation having as its object the conveyance of goods into the auction room. They may also take charge of insuring the goods of which they are holders, e…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Exercising the right of recourse

Article R40-4

The decisions of the first president of the court of appeal may be appealed to the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions by: 1° The applicant; 2° The judicial agent of the State; 3° The…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial inspection

Article R4451-40

I.-When work equipment emitting ionising radiation is brought into service in the establishment and following any major modification likely to affect the health and safety of workers, the employer sha…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial inspection

Article R4451-41

For work equipment presenting a particular risk, the employer renews the initial inspection at regular intervals.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Disciplinary sanctions

Article R222-40

Disciplinary proceedings are initiated by the Delegate for Sports Agents, who investigates the case in accordance with the adversarial principle. The person being prosecuted is notified of the complai…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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