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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article R5221-4

…he purpose of obtaining a sample; 2° Specimen receptacle, any in vitro diagnostic medical device, whether vacuum-formed or not, primarily intended by its manufacturer to receive directly the specimen…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R4514-4

Inspections and periodic coordination meetings are organised at the reasoned request of two staff representatives on the user undertaking's social and economic committee. At the reasoned request of tw…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article R4321-40

…rovided for in Chapter V of Title II of Book I of Part Four of this Code. The provisions of article R. 4122-6 also apply to elections to the national disciplinary chamber.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4362-4

The following are set by order of the Minister for Higher Education and the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-4

…mework of an organisational protocol defined in this section, the orthoptist is authorised to : 1° Determining visual acuity and refraction, with or without dilatation, the medicines required for this…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration

Article R822-4

…ree no. 2012-432 of 30 March 2012 relating to the practice of public accounting must have been completed either with a person registered on the list of statutory auditors and authorised to receive tra…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Organisation of public combat sports events

Article R331-48

Athletes, judges, referees, trainers, organisers and, in general, any person involved in the organisation of these events must comply with the rules laid down by the federations in application of arti…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-46

…ective; 3° The installations, substances and preparations used, the processes and any interactions between them; 4° The extent of the foreseeable consequences of an explosion.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article A310-10

The notice referred to in Article R. 310-23 shall specify the time limits to be observed, the penalties provided for in respect of these time limits, the body or authority authorised to receive the lo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission responsible for applications for authorisation to practise from successful candidates in knowledge verification tests

Article D4111-10

…nted under the same conditions. The alternate sits on the committee in the absence of the full member.These full members and alternates are appointed by order of the Director General of the Centre Nat…

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