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Showing 25012510 of 30902 articles for Art. Loi Climat 2021-1104 du 22-8-2021

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-89

…The authorisation provided for in article R. 5132-88 is not required for the performance of their duties:1° The medical biology departments of the armed forces health service ;2° The French Anti-Dop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-8

…ctor General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail will notify the applicant of his decision within ninety days from the date of receipt of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-80

Legal public holidays are assimilated to days on which, under the laws in force, no payment may be demanded, nor any protest drawn up.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for the fungibility of appropriations

Article L1434-8

…urces allocated to the regional health agency to finance actions aimed at health promotion, health education and the prevention of illness, disability and loss of autonomy may not be allocated to fina…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up and maintaining lists

Article R822-8

…nd maintenance of the list referred to in I of Article L. 822-1 are carried out by the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes or its delegate.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-8

…agistrate from the Cour des Comptes or a finance inspector; 4° A representative of the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes; 5° A representative of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers ; 6° One rep…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article A750-8

The right to object provided for in the article 38 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms does not apply to the processing set up.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Sampling and official control of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5141-80

…mple is sent to the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (French National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety), whil…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 for therapeutic purposes, as provided for in the first and third paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-8

…tial import and export authorisation application dossier, concerning the nature or origin of the products, as well as the substantial modifications mentioned in 4° of Article R. 1243-7, are subject to…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Processes, products and appliances for mandatory disinfection.

Article R3114-8

…d for disinfection are monitored by the regional health agency and the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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