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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R7227-25-1

Training courses eligible under the individual right are training courses relating to the exercise of the mandate of the councillor to the Martinique Assembly and the executive councillor and training…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article R821-8

The amount of the sum deposited by a transport company pursuant to article L. 821-9 is mentioned on the official report recording the breach provided for in article L. 821-12. If no deposit is made, t…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte

Article R409

The first six paragraphs of Article R. 133 are replaced by a paragraph worded as follows: "Where witnesses travel, they shall be awarded, on production of supporting evidence, a transport allowance eq…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1243-10

The authorisations referred to in Article R. 1243-6 may be suspended or withdrawn in whole or in part, pursuant to Article L. 1245-1, and in particular in the event of danger to public health or the e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the clinical screening of living and deceased donors

Article R1241-19-1

Before any donation, and as part of the general obligations mentioned in article R. 1211-13, tissue or cell donors must meet selection criteria. The general criteria and situations on which the contra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R1418-14

Subject to the provisions of the second and third paragraphs below, the decisions of the Board of Directors are enforceable fifteen days after their transmission to the Minister for Health, unless the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 16: General conditions for authorisation of gene therapy preparations and xenogenic cell therapy preparations

Article R5121-207

The application for authorisation or renewal of authorisation provided for in 12° and 13° of Article L. 5121-1 shall be sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt or lodged against receip…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Candidacy requirements

Article R1441-16

The specific delegation of authority referred to in 3° of article L. 1441-12 and 2° of article L. 1441-13, enabling professional and managerial staff to be registered in the employers' section, may ta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conduct of inspection operations

Article R6362-7

The Minister responsible for vocational training and the Regional Prefect may refer or defend before the administrative court any dispute arising from the inspections mentioned in articles L. 6361-1 t…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-37

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1, with regard to the products, foodstuffs and animal feed mentioned in 6° of Article L. 412-1: The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the…

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