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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article R1112-85

The term of office of the mediators, user representatives and staff representatives mentioned in 2° of IV, V and VI of article R. 1112-81 is set at three years, renewable. The term of office of the ot…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Advertising.

Article R322-85

Within one month of the incorporation of any mutual insurance company, a copy of the memorandum of association, its appendices and a certified copy of the resolutions adopted by the general meeting pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation for creation or transfer

Article R5126-85

The application for authorisation to create or transfer a pharmacy for internal use of the Paris fire brigade or the Marseilles marine fire brigade, as provided for in article L. 5126-4, is sent by th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific procedures applicable to occupational health professionals, occupational health and prevention services and occupational health services in agriculture, providing enhanced individual monitoring of a worker exposed to ionising radiation

Article R4451-85

I.-The occupational physician responsible for the individual monitoring of the state of health of workers classified within the meaning of article R. 4451-57 carrying out or participating in the carry…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-85

Any person wishing to engage in one of the activities mentioned in the first paragraph of I of article L. 212-1 must make a prior declaration to the prefect of the département in which they intend to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article R50-85

The decisions of the Paris Tribunal de l'application des peines mentioned in this chapter may be challenged by way of appeal, in accordance with Article 706-25-19, under the conditions set out in 2° o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Counting of postal votes

Article R2122-85

Before the postal vote count begins, the polling station checks that the vote-counting system has been sealed and is working properly, that the vote counter has been reset to zero and that the electro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Packaged spring waters.

Article R1321-85

Spring water may only undergo treatments or additions determined by order of the ministers responsible for consumption and health. This order lays down the technical conditions of use and, where appli…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-85

The person responsible for the nuclear activity at the origin of a radiological emergency shall make an initial assessment of the circumstances and consequences of the situation and implement the nece…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-85

The partners' industry, which, pursuant to the article 1843-2 of the Civil Code, does not contribute to the formation of capital but may give rise to the allocation of interest shares, may be the subj…

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