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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Special rules for monitoring certain medical devices

Article R5212-40

The medical file referred to in article R. 1112-2 must include:identification of the medical device: name, serial or batch number, name of the manufacturer or its authorised representative; - date of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products.

Article R5437-4

…o product whose container or packaging does not bear one of the indications provided for in article R. 513-10-5 is punishable by the fine laid down for third class offences.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Checking when returned to service

Article R4451-43

The employer shall, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article R. 4451-42, check the work equipment when it is put back into service after any maintenance operation in order to ensure that…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Replacement

Article R5125-40

…d for in article L. 5125-21 may only be replaced under the conditions set out in a of 1° of article R. 5125-39.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the national body responsible for managing the professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector

Article R8291-4

The personal data collected by the union of funds mentioned in Article R. 8291-2 as part of the management of the professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken from a living person.

Article R1211-4

The cost of the donor's accommodation outside hospital is covered on the basis of the actual expenses incurred, on presentation of the necessary supporting documents and within the limit of a maximum…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notification of the decision

Article R4126-48

…may be made to the Conseil d'Etat for a stay of execution under the conditions defined in articles R. 821-5 and R. 821-5-1 of the Code of Administrative Justice.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 2: Declarations for the purpose of secondary registration outside the jurisdiction of the principal place of business.

Article R123-41

…e is not registered applies to the registry of that court, via the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1 and within a period of one month before or after such opening, for secondary registration.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation procedures.

Article R5141-47

…subject to the national procedure are taken in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article R. 5141-27 relating to the examination of these applications.They may only be the subject of a conte…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distribution of proceeds from assets

Article R742-47

…an agreement on the distribution recorded under the conditions set out in the provisions of article R. 742-46, the liquidator shall send the protection litigation judge the draft distribution, a repor…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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