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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of intoxication to toxicovigilance organisations

Article R1340-11

…he body responsible for toxicovigilance with territorial jurisdiction in accordance with article R. 1340-5 any case of human intoxication linked to this substance or mixture brought to its attention.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Information on substances and mixtures

Article R1341-10

The provisions of articles R. 1341-2 to R. 1341-9 do not apply : 1° Medicinal products for human or veterinary use defined in articles L. 5111-1 and L. 5141-2 ; 2° Cosmetic products, as defined in art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-10

…are sealed. These seals are applied to a label containing the following information in particular: 1° The name of the product ; 2° The category to which the product belongs, with reference to those m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Organised trading systems

Article R*425-1

Silence on the part of the administration shall constitute a decision to reject : 1° Applications for initial approval of the rules of an organised trading system made pursuant to the third paragraph…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: TRAFFIC CONDITIONS

Article L236-1

…ion document for foreign minors is issued as of right to a foreign minor residing in France who is: 1° A direct descendant of a European Union citizen satisfying the conditions set out in 1° or 2° of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to providers of participative financing services

Article L573-12

The penalties laid down inArticle 313-1 of the French Criminal Code shall apply to any person who engages in the activity of provider of equity crowdfunding services in breach of Articles L. 547-1 to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R714-1-2

Failing an express decision within the period mentioned in Article R. 714-1-1, the application is deemed to have been accepted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R*365-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable in French Polynesia.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R*366-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable in New Caledonia.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2a: Other schemes

Article L6523-5-1

For the application of Article L. 6315-1 in Mayotte, the words: "provided for in Article L. 324-1 of the Social Security Code" are deleted.

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