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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Specific provisions applicable when the amount of eligible damage exceeds six million euros excluding tax

Article R1613-17

The Minister responsible for local authorities and the Minister responsible for the budget shall set, for each event, the maximum rate of compensation within the range provided for in Article R. 1613-…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-17

…erred to in article R. 211-15 is issued within a maximum of fifteen days of taking out the contract and renewed when subsequent premiums or portions of premiums are paid. If this document is not issue…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-171

…I - The designation decision referred to in Article R. 1333-168 is notified to the person concerned and published in the Official Bulletin of the French Nuclear Safety Authority.The decision to design…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Radiation protection inspector

Article R1333-170

…erred to in Article R. 1333-168 or Article R. 1333-169 shall check that the professional experience and legal and technical knowledge of the agent in the field of radiation protection are suitable for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Medical surveillance.

Article R4542-17

…r may not be assigned to work on a visual display screen unless he has undergone an appropriate eye and vision examination as part of the information and prevention visits. If the result of this exami…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional commission for liberal professions

Article R6154-17

…on's secretariat is provided by the regional health agency. Commission members are bound by medical and professional confidentiality and discretion. The Commission meets at least once a year and whene…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Removal of organs for scientific purposes.

Article R1232-17

The Director General of the Agency shall, where appropriate, forward to the Minister for Research, within the two-month time limit laid down in Article R. 1232-18, any information in his possession wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-17

…virtue of the provisions of article R. 1313-14. He prepares the decisions of the Board of Directors and ensures that they are implemented.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Seizure of fruits

Article R321-17

…ut of court or, with the authorisation of the execution judge, may arrange for the fruits to be cut and sold by auction or by any other means within a period set by the judge. The price is deposited i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-17

Within a period of two months from the date of the publication provided for in the preceding article, any person having an interest therein may submit observations to the person in charge of the tasks…

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