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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Chimney sweeping of flues and chimney pipes

Article R1331-71

…neys and flue pipes must be swept at least every twelve months. The decrees mentioned in article L. 1311-2 may stipulate that chimney sweeping is to be carried out several times a year, including once…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Chimney sweeping of flues and chimney pipes

Article R1331-70

Chimney sweeping involves the cleaning, by direct mechanical action, of the inside wall of the flue, in order to remove soot and deposits and ensure that the entire length of the flue, including conne…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Publicising and monitoring early access authorisations

Article R5121-73

…renewal and modification of early access, summaries of the summary reports mentioned in Article R. 5121-70-1 and any annexes thereto under the conditions mentioned in the present section, and informat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Therapeutic use protocol and data collection

Article R5121-70

I.-A.-Early access authorisations granted under article L. 5121-12 are subject to compliance with a therapeutic use and data collection protocol defined by the Haute Autorité de santé. The protocol is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-72

Deeds of renunciation (numbers 26 and 27 in Table 5) give rise to the collection of the following fees: Service number the service (table 5 of article appendix 4-7) Designation of service Emolument 26…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Action for cessation of unlawful conduct

Article L621-7

The associations mentioned in article L. 621-1 and organisations proving their inclusion on the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2009/22/…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Examination of the appeal

Article L532-7

…e panel if he considers that it does not fall within one of the cases provided for in Articles L. 531-24, L. 531-26, L. 531-27 or L. 531-32, or that it raises a serious difficulty. The court then rule…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L441-7

For the application of this book in Mayotte: 1° A The first sentence of the first paragraph of Article L. 412-6 is not applicable to the renewal of the residence permit of a foreigner in a state of po…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Modification, suspension, withdrawal and non-renewal of early access authorisation

Article R5121-72

…hts, the Haute Autorité de santé may modify any early access authorisation mentioned in article L. 5121-12 or the therapeutic use and data collection protocol. Where applicable, this decision is taken…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Choice of award criteria

Article R2152-7

…ers who have submitted the most economically advantageous tender, the purchaser shall base himself: 1° Either on a single criterion which may be : a) Price, provided that the sole object of the contra…

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