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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation for creation, removal, modification or transfer

Article R5126-27

The application for authorisation to create or transfer an in-house pharmacy, as provided for in article L. 5126-4, is submitted by the natural person holding the authorisation to operate the establis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Taking a sample

Article R512-20

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Taking a sample

Article R512-21

When, due to its value, its nature or the insufficient quantity of product, the goods cannot be sampled in several samples but only in one sample, and the counter-expertise can be carried out on this…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Taking a sample

Article R512-22

3° Name and signature of the analyst; > Sealed samples are kept by the laboratory. Sealed samples are kept by the laboratory.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Fruit and vegetables

Article R412-25

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 4 to 7 and paragraph 4 of Article 11 and paragraph 3 of Article 17 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Taking a sample

Article R512-23

As far as microbiological testing is concerned, only one sample is taken.The sample is kept and sent to the competent State laboratory for microbiological research under conditions, in particular temp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-2

The full employee representatives are appointed by the Minister for Labour as follows:1° Two representatives, nominated by the Confédération générale du travail (CGT) ;2° Two representatives, nominate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Administrative declaration

Article R4427-2

The declaration of the first use of biological pathogens must include : 1° The name and registered office of the company and the address of the establishment; 2° The name and address of the occupation…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article R163-2

Any person who questions the Banque de France about the legality of a cheque without complying with the conditions set out in the first paragraph of article R. 131-5 is liable to a 5th class fine. A r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Alert procedure.

Article R234-2

The statutory auditor's invitation to the board of directors or the supervisory board to deliberate provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 234-1 is made by registered letter with acknowled…

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