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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article R4163-41

After receiving the reasoned opinion of the committee referred to in Article R. 4163-37, the director of the local managing body notifies the employee and the employer of his decision, indicating the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R2151-18

Any organisation that stores embryos and embryonic stem cells for research purposes must be able to certify that the consents referred to in Article R. 2151-4 have been obtained.Where embryonic stem c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article R4252-3

The Regional Council shall draw up, after consulting the Economic and Social Council, and in accordance with the provisions of 1° and 2° of article R. 4252-1, the list of groups and institutions calle…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special requirements

Article R4544-6

In the case of work carried out in the vicinity of live bare active parts in the HTA or HTB fields mentioned in 3° and 4° ofarticle R. 4226-2, permanent supervision is ensured by an authorised person,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-140

The information provided for in Articles R. 5121-138 and R. 5121-139 is written in French. They may also be written in other languages, provided that the same information appears in all the languages…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5221-12

The CE marking is affixed under the responsibility of the manufacturer or his authorised representative, in a visible, legible and indelible manner on the in vitro diagnostic medical device where this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-5

The application is complete on the day that the Director General of the Regional Health Agency receives all the documents provided for in Article R. 6322-4. However, the application is deemed to be co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title Va: Medical liability insurance.

Article R251-1

Article R. 1142-4 of the French Public Health Code sets out the conditions under which the amount of medical liability cover may be capped for self-employed healthcare professionals.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Liquidation of the debtor's assets

Article R742-45

In the absence of a challenge within the period provided for in Article R. 742-44, the liquidator forwards the draft distribution, together with proof of receipt of this draft by the creditors and the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: AUTHORISED CONSUMER DEFENCE ASSOCIATIONS

Article R811-3

When several associations, at least one of which is approved, are transformed into a single association, approval must be reapplied for. In this case, the seniority condition set out in article R. 811…

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