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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applications for authorisation

Article R1333-121

In the cases provided for in II, the fourth paragraph of III and V of Article L. 1333-9 when an authorisation is issued under Article L. 1333-2 of the Defence Code, the information on the means and me…

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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…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: European companies.

Article R123-120

In the event of a transfer to another Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area of the registered office of a European company registered in France…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for using the account

Article R4163-12

Points are used up in accordance with the scale set out in article R. 4163-11 in increments of 10 points for the uses set out in 2° and 3° of this article and point by point for the use set out in 1°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-127

When a member requests his withdrawal from the company by selling all his shares or corporate units, the procedure shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of ArticlesR. 743-44,R. 743-12…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-125

The application for renewal of the parallel import authorisation must be submitted no later than three months before the expiry date of the parallel import authorisation. It must be accompanied by a d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-122

If the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé remains silent for a period of forty-five days from the date of receipt of the complete application a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-12

In article R. 712-4-1, the words: "the president of the regional chamber, on a proposal from the president of the territorial chamber where applicable," are replaced by the words: "the president of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Agreements with host companies

Article R6223-12

As soon as it has been signed, the agreement is sent by the employer to the director of the apprentice training centre, to the body responsible for registering the apprentice and, where applicable, to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Readmission of foreign nationals holding long-term resident status - EU granted by France

Article R621-12

When long-term resident - EU status is withdrawn, the administrative authority shall inform the State referred to in article R. 621-10 that consulted it of its decision, so that it can notify the pers…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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