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Showing 42014210 of 58366 articles for Art. Ord. 2014-86 of 30 January 2014 · Loi 2015-990 of 6 August 2015

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Import and export for scientific purposes

Article R1221-68

The provisions of Section 4 of Chapter V of Title III of this Book apply to the import and export of blood, its components and derived products for scientific purposes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4163-6

The industry professional benchmark referred to in II of article L. 4163-2 is approved by a joint order of the ministers responsible for labour and social affairs after receiving the opinion of the Co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-69

…o include in directories for public use, whatever the medium, : 1° Their surname, first names and professional address, how they can be contacted and the days and times when they can be consulted ; 2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-68

…ther nurse is practising without the latter's agreement or, failing that, without the authorisation of the Conseil Départemental de l'Ordre. Such authorisation may only be refused on grounds of risk o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General duties

Article R4312-67

…to ensure that they are received, that care is properly provided, that patients are safe and that professional secrecy is respected. In particular, they must ensure that the medical devices they use a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L312-6

Any advertising, regardless of the medium, relating to one of the transactions mentioned in article L. 312-1 and indicates an interest rate or figures relating to the cost of credit clearly, precisely…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article L430-6

When a merger is the subject of an in-depth review pursuant to the last paragraph of III of Article L. 430-5, the Autorité de la concurrence examines whether it is likely to harm competition, in parti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-6

…s covered by lists I and II and medicines classified as narcotics on prescription or on order for professional use: 1° From a doctor ; 2° a dental surgeon, for dental purposes; or 3° A midwife, within…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-63

Authorisations are issued for a period of five years. Applications for renewal must be accompanied by the supporting documents mentioned in article R. 1243-60 and an activity report. It is made under…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisations preserving and preparing tissues and cells from the human body with a view to their transfer for scientific use

Article R1243-65

Any change to the information contained in the application for authorisation or renewal of authorisation is immediately brought to the attention of the Minister for Research and, where applicable, the…

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