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Showing 16111620 of 28175 articles for Art. Loi 1975-1334 du 31-12-1975

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L931-12

…the words: "the evacuation of premises included in a sector or perimeter provided for in L. 313-4-2 du code de l'urbanisme" are replaced by the words: "the evacuation of the premises provided for in a…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-12

…ganisations mentioned in 1° to 3° of R. 5124-2 must be notified to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé no later than six months before the definitive closure of thi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of those involved in reactovigilance.

Article R5222-12

…itro diagnostic medical device shall declare them without delay to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé. The user healthcare professionals mentioned in the first par…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-12-4

…in the two preceding articles, the High Council is exempt from the application of the provisions of loi n° 68-678 du 26 juillet 1968 relative à la communication de documents et renseignements d'ordre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent access to the national health data system for certain public services

Article R1461-12

…nch Nuclear Safety Authority;7° The National Public Health Agency;8° L'Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé ;9° The Biomedicine Agency;10° Institut de radioprotection et…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Referral by the court of the priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation

Article 126-1

The referral of a priority question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation shall be governed by the rules set out in Articles 23-1 to 23-3 of Order no. 58-1067 of 7 November 1958 containing the…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-12

…doctor must assist the competent authorities in their efforts to protect health and promote health education. He shall participate in health monitoring activities. The collection, recording, processin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1, in the emergency situations provided for in III of Article L. 1245-5

Article R1245-12

…III of Article L. 1245-5 shall be sent to the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, by any means enabling its receipt to be dated, by an establi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment terms

Article R2392-12

The subcontractor's payment period runs from receipt by the purchaser of the contract holder's agreement, in full or in part, to the payment requested. In the absence of notification of an agreement o…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article R622-12

The decision by which the court terminates the proceedings pursuant to Article L. 622-12 is immediately followed by an end-of-assignment report filed by the judicial representatives under the conditio…

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