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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-23

…y surgeon providing a replacement must register for this purpose with the order to which he belongs and register his diploma, under the conditions provided for in article L. 4221-16 for pharmacists or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-22

…harmacist or veterinary surgeon in charge or delegate registers with the order to which he belongs, and registers his diploma, under the conditions provided for in article L. 4221-16 for pharmacists o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-28

…llowing conditions : - by the interim delegated pharmacist or veterinarian mentioned in article R. 5142-26, designated by the competent corporate body ; - or, failing this, by an assistant pharmacist…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7312-2

…n shall mention the matter likely to be the subject of the empowerment provided for in Article LO 7312-1.It sets out the specific local features justifying the request for empowerment and specifies th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7311-2

…ere the request relates to the adaptation of a regulatory provision that has not yet been published and is necessary for the application of a legislative provision, the legislative provision in questi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-2

Legal entities found to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out inArticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence of unlawful lending of labour as provided for in Article L. 8241-1…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8234-2

Legal entities found to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out inArticle 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offence of bargaining as defined in Article L. 8231-1 shall be subject to t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter: Provisions relating to the publication of criminal decisions

Article R8211-2

…cted by a criminal judgment for one of the offences of illegal employment mentioned in Articles L. 8224-1, L. 8224-2, L. 8224-5, L. 8234-1, L. 8234-2, L. 8243-1, L. 8256-2 and L. 8256-7 to an addition…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Exposure limit values

Article R4443-2

…to an eight-hour reference period triggering the preventive action provided for in Article R. 4445-1 and Article R. 4446-1 is set at : 1° 2.5 m / s2 for vibrations transmitted to the hands and arms;…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
XXa: Declaration by management companies of venture capital mutual funds, professional investment funds, partnerships and venture capital companies

Article 242 quinquies

…ssociation provide that unit holders or members may benefit from the tax advantages provided for in 2° of 5 of article 38 and to the articles 163 quinquies B, 150-0 A, 209-0 A and 219 are required to…

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