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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-31

The healthcare establishment designated in application of article R. 6111-27 or article R. 6111-28 shall include in its establishment project, as defined in article L. 6143-2, the procedures for its i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1322-31

The provisions of I of article R. 1321-49 are applicable to the operator of a natural mineral water. In addition, the operator must use materials in contact with the natural mineral water that are com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Membership of company boards of directors or supervisory boards

Article R2312-31

The social and economic committee, represented by one of its members, may, in accordance with the conditions set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 2312-77, request the President of the Commerci…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Compensation procedures.

Article R211-31

If, within six weeks of the presentation of the correspondence provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 211-10 requesting the information to be sent to the insurer in accordance with articles…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 15: Minced meat and meat products

Article R412-31

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 and 2, Chapter II, point 2 of Chapter IV of Section V "Minced meat, meat preparations and mechanically separated…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-31

The prefect shall refer the matter to the regional audit chamber, pursuant to the provisions of article L. 1612-20, when the accounts of the municipal or inter-municipal public establishment show a de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article R2224-31

A decree countersigned by the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister for the Interior may, in accordance with article L. 2224-22, extend the application of the provisions of articles L. 2224-20…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-31

Each mandate, whether judicial or amicable, received by the court-appointed administrator or the judicial representative is entered in chronological order of arrival at the firm in a register mentioni…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Terms and conditions of access

Article R4451-31

Access by a worker classified in an orange or red controlled zone is subject to individual authorisation issued by the employer. Access to the red controlled zone is exceptional and is recorded by nam…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-31

If a quality control reveals a deterioration in the performance or characteristics of the device, the operator shall take appropriate measures relating to its use and shall bring the device back into…

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