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Showing 34713480 of 60191 articles for Art. avis 2013-027 of 4 October 2013

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Constitution and organisation of the medical reserve

Article D3132-4

I.-The duration of periods of employment completed as part of the health reserve may not exceed a total of forty-five days per calendar year; this duration may exceptionally be increased to ninety day…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-4

The High Council and the Bureau may, under the conditions defined by the rules of procedure, use the forms of remote collegiate deliberation provided for by ordonnance no. 2014-1329 of 6 November 2014…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Appointment, challenge and dismissal of statutory auditors.

Article R823-4

The disclosure to the statutory auditors of documents held by third parties, as provided for in article L. 823-14, is authorised by the President of the Commercial Court, acting in summary proceedings…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of prevention and occupational health services.

Article R4622-4

The employer's choice of the form of service is deemed to have been approved by the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment if he has not been notified of any o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Formation, registration and termination of the contract

Article D6325-4

Periods spent in a company as part of the initial training of young people under school or university status may not give rise to professionalisation contracts.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the inspection and inspection officials

Article D6361-4

The labour inspectors and inspectors referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 6361-5 undergo training prior to carrying out their inspection duties, as provided for by the statutory provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Operation of veterinary pharmaceutical companies and establishments.

Article R5142-43

The establishments mentioned in article R. 5142-1 may not subcontract any of the activities defined in the same article, subject to the exceptions mentioned below: 1° Manufacturers of veterinary medic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-48

A veterinary pharmaceutical establishment which manufactures medicinal products mentioned in 1° of article R. 5142-1 has a documentation system comprising specifications, manufacturing formulae, proce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-46

Each batch of veterinary medicinal products benefiting from a marketing authorisation referred to in article L. 5141-5 or a registration referred to in article L. 5141-9 is subject to control of the f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Operation of veterinary pharmaceutical companies and establishments.

Article R5142-42

…armaceutical establishments operate in accordance with the good practices mentioned in article L. 5142-3 which are applicable to them. In particular, they have : 1° Premises fitted out, arranged and m…

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