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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Work within the protection perimeter

Article R1322-26

In the presence of the interested parties, tracing, gauging and any other investigations deemed useful to establish the influence of the work that gave rise to the request for prohibition on the hydro…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Term of office and termination

Article R2314-26

In the absence of stipulations to the contrary, the stipulations of the pre-election agreement relating to the exception to the limitation on the number of successive terms of office mentioned in 2° o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspectorate of the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R1418-26

In agreement with the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, the Director General of the Agency may decide to carry out a joint inspection, in par…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prescribing, ordering and dispensing procedures

Article R5139-26

The provisions of this section apply only to medicinal products appearing on the list established by order of the Minister for Health made on a proposal from the Director General of the Agence nationa…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-26

All dwellings are equipped with : 1° an internal drinking water supply ; 2° a waste water drainage system; 3° a hot water supply; 4° a shower room; 5° a toilet; 6° an electrical installation 7° a heat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Duties of the Registrar and appeals

Article R521-26

Within one clear working day of receipt of the request, the Registrar shall make the required initial, amending and cancellation entries. However, where the application is incomplete, the Registrar sh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article R526-26

I.-For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 526-22, the assets, rights, obligations and securities held by the sole trader, which are useful for the professional activity, are those w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Biological activities for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-26

The collection, preparation, storage and provision of gametes or germ tissue and the preparation, storage and provision of embryos are carried out, in accordance with the rules of good practice for me…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Notification of concentrations and granting of authorisation

Article R331-26

As soon as an application for authorisation is received, the Prefect will refer the matter to the local police authorities for their opinion. Except in the case provided for in the fourth paragraph, t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Composition and operation of the Steering Committee

Article R1221-26

When it is set up, the Steering Committee: 1° Appoints a chairman from among the members sitting under 1° of Article R. 1221-23; 2° Draw up its own rules of procedure.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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