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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Data processing carried out by the Agence de la biomédecine

Article R2143-10

I.-The processing of personal data provided for in Article L. 2143-4 is called the "Gamete and Embryo Donation Register". This processing, placed under the responsibility of the Agence de la biomédeci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Ionising radiation.

Article R1337-14-5

…R. 173-1 to R. 1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-15-2

…mittee on profit-sharing, incentive schemes and employee savings schemes mentioned in 6° of article R. 2272-10 includes, in addition to the members mentioned in article R. 2272-12, those mentioned in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5146-1-5

…the inspectors of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail mentioned in 1° of Articles L. 5146-1 and L. 5146-2 and to the official veterinarians…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Inspections and controls

Article R1435-13

A member of staff may only be appointed as an inspector if he/she meets one of the following conditions: 1° Holds a bachelor's degree or a diploma or qualification classified at least at level II; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R8256-1

Employing or retaining a foreign national in a professional category, profession or geographical area other than those mentioned, where applicable, on the work permit referred to in the first paragrap…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-13

…To prepare the consultation of the economic operators responsible for the works, depending on the method of awarding public contracts;2° To prepare the selection of applications and to examine them;3…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Information and communication

Article R2262-1

…exts available to employees in the workplace; 3° Posts an up-to-date copy of the texts on the intranet, in companies that have such an intranet.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 15: Other control systems

Article R4451-135

…ation protection to which the Labour Inspection inspector referred to in Article L. 8112-1 has access.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable

Article R3421-1

…ff performing driving or piloting duties as well as those assigned to the maintenance of vehicle safety devices. In addition, in the case of rail transport, the same penalties apply to staff of transp…

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