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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-70

In all cases where a carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic agent for reproduction is used, the employer shall apply the following measures: 1° Limitation of the quantities of this agent in the workplace; 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-3

I.-The period of traditional medical use provided for in 4° of Article L. 5121-14-1 is thirty years, including at least fifteen years in a Member State of the European Community or in another State pa…

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

Article R5126-74

I.-The application for authorisation to create or transfer a pharmacy for internal use in a fire and rescue service, as provided for in article L. 5126-4, is submitted by the chairman of the board of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-47

…ders in fulfilment of the reinvestment obligation set out in Article 163 quinquies B of the General Tax Code; 2° When a company whose securities or rights are included in the 60% quota is wound up by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-65

…ders in fulfilment of the reinvestment obligation set out in article 163 quinquies B of the General Tax Code; 2° When a company whose securities or rights are included in the 60% quota is wound up by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bakers' names and signs

Article L122-17

…n and shaping as well as the baking of the bread at the place of sale to the final consumer may not use the appellation of "baker" and the commercial sign of "boulangerie" or a name likely to cause co…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-8-1

…mprisonment and a fine of €15,000. The court may also order the confiscation of the object that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Referral to the conciliator and examination of the claim

Article R141-21

…y the interested parties. The conciliation procedure is adversarial. The conciliators decide on any useful investigative measures, and in particular on the organisation of an on-site visit. The notifi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1245-6

…actice which apply to the removal, preparation, preservation, distribution, transfer, transport and use of tissues, cells and cell therapy preparations as well as products of the human body used for t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Single chapter: Operation of tourist and leisure vehicles

Article R233-1

…equirements set out in articles R. 3113-31 and R. 3113-34 of the Transport Code if the company only uses vehicles, other than coaches and buses, intended for tourism or leisure purposes, and whose cha…

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