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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R7111-28

Decisions by the Professional Journalists Identity Card Committee, in particular those involving the issue, renewal or cancellation of the card, are taken by an absolute majority of the representative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R7111-26

The chairman of the Professional Journalists Identity Card Committee is alternately a representative of the employers and a representative of the professional journalists. It is decided by lot who cha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Packaging and label.

Article R5132-24

Containers or packaging containing medicinal products from lists I and II which have not been packaged for the public must bear a label of a size appropriate to their volume, affixed in such a way tha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Packaging and label.

Article R5132-25

The coloured net provided for in article R. 5132-15 is red for List I medicinal products and green for List II medicinal products.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General requirements of the licensing authority

Article R3123-3

If justified by the subject or conditions of the contract, the awarding authority may require information relating to the prior authorisation of candidates, pursuant to articles R. 2311-1 et seq. of t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-30

The Commission's opinions and recommendations are reasoned. The chairman of the commission communicates the opinion or recommendation to the minister responsible for consumer affairs, to the ministers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exemption authorisation for young people undergoing vocational training

Article R4153-38

For the purposes of this section, the head of the establishment is the head of the educational establishment, the director of the apprentice training centre or vocational training body, the director o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Judicial representatives

Article R812-23-2

When a person mentioned in III of article L. 812-2 is unable to carry out his duties due to a suspension or a ban imposed under the conditions provided for in 3° and 4° of II of Article L. 814-10-2, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Use of residential premises

Article R1331-37

I.-A dwelling is used in conditions that clearly lead to over-occupation in accordance witharticle L. 1331-23 and is therefore unfit for habitation within the meaning ofarticle L. 1331-22: -when it is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Use of residential premises

Article R1331-38

Residential premises and their outbuildings, including garages, may not be used for activities, appliances or engines that emit combustion gases when in operation, unless they are designed to protect…

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