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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Detention.

Article R5132-26

…exception of dangerous substances classified as very toxic or toxic, in application of article L. 5132-2. List II medicinal products are kept separately from any other medicinal product, product or s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of technical specifications

Article R2311-2

The provisions of articles R. 2111-4 and R. 2111-5 apply.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Declaration of significant events and malicious acts

Article R1333-22

…f such sources, shall be reported without delay by the person responsible for the nuclear activity: 1° To the police force with territorial jurisdiction ; 2° The representative of the State in the dép…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Declaration of significant events and malicious acts

Article R1333-21

…hall declare to the competent authority any significant radiation protection events, in particular :1° Events leading or likely to lead to significant and unplanned exposure of a person ;2° Significan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for registration

Article D7342-2

The amount of the ceiling mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 7342-2 is equal to the contribution due in respect of the voluntary insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseas…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special rules applicable throughout the customs territory to certain categories of goods.

Article 215

1. Those who hold or transport goods that are dangerous to public health, safety or morals, counterfeit goods, goods prohibited under international commitments or goods that are the subject of interna…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 from or to countries outside the European Union and the European Economic Area and intended for the manufacture of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article R1245-20

…anufacturers of in vitro diagnostic medical devices may import or export tissues, their derivatives and cells from the human body, whatever their level of processing, when these products are intended…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of elections to the Board of Directors

Article A114-2

The following are eligible to vote and stand for election in colleges 1 to 3: permanent staff and contract staff with a contract of at least ten months' duration on the closing date of the ballot, who…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provision of data by the concessionaire in the case of management under concession of a public service

Article L3131-2

…essionaire shall provide the conceding authority, in electronic format, in a freely reusable open standard that can be used by an automated processing system, with the data and databases collected or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The examination referred to in article R. 811-28-5

Article A811-26

The examination to test knowledge is organised at least once a year. The dates and locations of the tests are set by the Minister of Justice and published four months before the date of the first test…

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