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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-129

…ucts. They carry out their duties personally. He/she supervises the preparation, storage, transport and monitoring of autovaccines for veterinary use in accordance with the good practices defined by o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimated revenue and expenditure and accounts

Article D6162-12

For the application of articles R. 6145-39, R. 6145-46 and R. 6145-49 to cancer centres, the powers of the Supervisory Board are exercised by the Board of Directors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-12

…e VAT compensation fund are paid in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 1615-6, as and when payments are made to the holder of the contract and after deduction of the share of the spe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Interministerial Committee for the Fight against Drugs and Addictive Behaviour

Article D3411-12

…peration; 7° The Minister for Culture; 8° The Minister for Defence; 9° The Minister for the Economy and Finance; 10° The Minister for Education; 11° The Minister for Higher Education; 12° The Minister…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tests to verify knowledge

Article R4221-12

…test, in accordance with the conditions laid down by order of the Minister for Health. Successful candidates choose, in order of ranking, where applicable for the medical biology speciality, the post…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conformity, safety and enhancement of products and services

Article L511-12

Officers are empowered to investigate and record: 1° Infringements of the regulatory provisions adopted pursuant to II of article L. 231-1, articles L. 231-5, L. 231-6, L. 236-1, L. 236-2 and L. 236-4…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Public companies and public industrial and commercial establishments.

Article L2522-12

…instituted in accordance with Article L. 2522-9, collective labour disputes in public undertakings and public industrial and commercial establishments with statutory status may be submitted to the co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-128

…stablishments exporting medicated feedingstuffs a certificate stating : 1° The name or company name and address of the establishment holding the authorisation to open as provided for in Article L. 514…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Rules common to all types of practice

Article R4321-127

…e the subject of a written contract.This contract defines the respective obligations of the parties and specifies the means by which the masseur-physiotherapist will comply with the provisions of this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation and referral office, judgment office and summary proceedings panel.

Article L1423-12

The tribunal is made up of two employer and two employee councillors, including the chairman or vice-chairman who sit alternately.

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