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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Service regulations and pricing

Article L2224-12-4

I. - Every water bill includes an amount calculated on the basis of the volume actually consumed by the subscriber and may, in addition, include an amount calculated independently of this volume on th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-27-1

The Minister responsible for labour, on his own initiative or at the written and reasoned request of an employers' organisation or an employees' organisation which is representative in the field of ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-4-1

Any person wishing to open a public house mentioned in articles L. 3331-2 or L. 3331-3 must make a declaration under the conditions set out in the first to seventh paragraphs of article L. 3332-3, whi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents.

Article L5211-49-1

The deliberative body of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may set up consultative committees on any matters of inter-municipal interest falling within its remit over all or part…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions.

Article L5134-30-1

The amount of work integration aid paid under an employment support contract may not exceed 95% of the gross amount of the minimum growth wage per hour worked, up to the limit of the legal working wee…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-17-2

Wholesaler-distributors are required to comply with the public service obligations determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat within their distribution territory.They ensure continuous supply to the n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-8-1

The medicinal products mentioned in II and III of article L. 5124-8 are manufactured in accordance with the good practices provided for in article L. 5138-3, subject to adaptations made necessary by s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-17-3

When the wholesaler-distributor has fulfilled its public service obligations as set out in article L. 5124-17-2, it may sell medicinal products outside the national territory or to wholesale distribut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-13-2

A proprietary medicinal product subject to parallel distribution is a proprietary medicinal product : 1° Has a marketing authorisation issued by the European Union pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 726/2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1-3

When carrying out their activity on national territory, the qualified person in pharmacovigilance referred to in paragraph 8 of Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 shall have prof…

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