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Showing 24212430 of 36448 articles for Art. al. 3 · CCRCS avis 2018-014

French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Limitation period and order

Article R5132-31

…rders for professional use under the conditions provided for in the third paragraph of article R. 5132-4 or in VI of article R. 5141-111 for veterinary surgeons and in article R. 5132-29. A quarterly…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue

Article R5132-36

…nd medicinal products classified as narcotics are recorded by the persons mentioned in article R. 5132-76 in a register or recorded by a specific computer system meeting the following conditions:a) It…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue

Article R5132-35

…narcotics or subject to narcotics regulations, bearing the particulars provided for in article R. 5132-13, is kept for three years by the pharmacist or veterinarian. In the case of proprietary medicin…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Seizure

Article R211-3

…letter with acknowledgement of receipt on the same day to the bailiff who carried out the seizure; 3° The designation of the court before which disputes may be brought; 4° An indication, in the event…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Candidate registration requirements

Article A212-35

…lowing documents1° A registration form with photograph ;2° A photocopy of a valid identity document;3° Certificate(s) of exemption from certain examinations laid down by the decree creating the specia…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article R2124-3

…new organisational method in the company's practices, workplace organisation or external relations;3° When the contract includes design services;4° When the contract cannot be awarded without prior n…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Production and preparation aid commissions

Article 311-108

…icle…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Conditions for referral to the Agency by academies, medical or scientific learned societies and approved associations

Article D1418-36

In application of Article L. 1418-1, the academies, learned medical or scientific societies and approved associations mentioned in Article L. 1114-1 may refer to the Agence de la biomédecine any reque…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Special conditions applicable to ovarian stimulation

Article R2141-35

The rules of good practice applicable to ovarian stimulation, including when it is carried out independently of a medically assisted procreation technique, are set by order of the Minister for Health,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article R8222-3

The injunction sent to the company in an irregular situation by the legal entity governed by public law, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article L. 8222-6, shall be sent by registered letter with a…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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