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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article R6316-1

…met by providers of actions contributing to skills development mentioned in Article L. 6351-1 are : 1° The conditions for informing the public about the services offered, the timescales for accessing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-4

For the application of Article L. 2312-1, the presentation of the budget guidelines takes place within a period of ten weeks prior to the examination of the budget.The draft budget of the metropolitan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-13

…the application of this chapter are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular : 1° The procedures for applying Article L. 2141-6 and in particular the activities subject to the aut…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events

Article A762-11

The purpose of the automated processing is to ensure: 1° Remote declaration of the commercial events mentioned in articles R. 762-4 and R. 762-10, as well as the remote declaration of the registration…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-2

The Corsican Sites Council comprises twenty members common to the formations provided for in 1°, 2° and 4° of article R. 4421-1, divided into three colleges, and appointed under the conditions provide…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 5: The Lyon metropolitan area

Article L135-1

The Lyon Metropolitan Area exercises the powers mentioned in articles L. 132-1 to L. 132-6.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-15

The following incidents may be reported: 1° A noxious and unintended reaction occurring during the use of a medical device in accordance with its intended purpose; 2° A noxious and unintended reaction…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1460

The following are exempt from business property tax: 1° Secondary education establishments that have signed a contract with the State in application of article L442-1 of the Education Code and higher…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-49

…ts and all adverse reactions and serious incidents occurring in the course of research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1, with the exception of those identified in the protocol or in the brochure f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-141

…rticle, the primary packaging in blister pack form must include at least the following information: 1° The name of the medicinal product or product, the strength, the pharmaceutical form and, where ap…

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