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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of medical devices

Article R5211-8

If a medical device is intended to be used in conjunction with another medical device, the classification rules apply separately to each device. Computer software controlling a device or influencing i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation.

Article R461-8

The Competition Authority draws up its own rules of procedure, which set out in particular the conditions for its administrative operation. These rules of procedure are published in the Journal offici…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules

Article R1251-8

The statement of assignment contracts complies with a model laid down by order of the Minister for Employment. The statement includes for each user company: 1° The company name, address and main activ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Prohibition on dilution

Article R1333-8

I. - The deliberate dilution of radioactive substances, including waste, materials and effluents contaminated by such substances, in order to comply with a requirement, a threshold or a limit is prohi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-8

Supplementary occupational pension funds may not cover up to 30% of their liabilities with matching assets.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article R322-8

Rates drawn up by the operators of auction rooms, in order to fix the remuneration due for storage, handling, room hire, sales and generally for the various services that may be rendered to the public…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Protests.

Article R511-8

The court clerk shall give the bailiff or notary who filed the copies of the protest one of these copies, after having dated and signed it. This copy shall be equivalent to a receipt.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Universal guarantee fund for rental risks

Article R426-8

In the event of liquidation of the first section of the guarantee fund relating to compensation, and after deduction of the residual commitments of the Union des entreprises et des salariés pour le lo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private practice.

Article R4127-85

The usual place of practice of a doctor is that of the professional residence in respect of which he is registered on the roll of the Departmental Council, in accordance with article L. 4112-1. A doct…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Advertising.

Article R322-87

The extract must contain the name adopted by the company and an indication of the registered office, the designation of the persons authorised to manage, administer and sign for the company, and, in a…

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