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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-13-1

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 1453-6, it is prohibited for the professionals mentioned in Article L. 5143-2, the groups mentioned in Article L. 5143-6 and for feed business operators approve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Persons authorised to practise the profession of pharmacy assistant

Article D4241-1

Pursuant to Article L. 4241-4, any person holding the following diplomas, certificates and titles may practise the profession of pharmacy technician and bear the title of pharmacy technician: 1° Diplô…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article L441-3-1

…agreement concluded either between the supplier and the wholesaler, as defined in I of article L. 441-1-2, or between the wholesaler and the distributor or service provider sets out the reciprocal obl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article L3332-2-1

…ollect a share of the proceeds of the special tax on insurance agreements referred to in Articles 991 to 1004 of the General Tax Code, in accordance with the procedures defined in Article 1001 of the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article D412-12

…dentifiable within the budget and accounts of the public interest grouping mentioned in article L. 412-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article D2223-55-13

…of article R. 2223-50 are deemed to satisfy the diploma requirement mentioned in Article L. 2223-25-1.Funeral advisers and similar persons, as well as directors and managers who may avail themselves o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-12

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-16

…nt woman or the couple where a proven risk has been identified in application of III of article L. 2131-1, or by the attending physician who sends the medical file to the centre. In the latter case, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4241-12

The following are set by order of the Minister for Education and the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composition of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4341-15

The following are set by order of the Minister for Higher Education and the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation;2° The composit…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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