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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-47

The competent authority defined in Article L. 1123-12 implements the vigilance system relating to research involving the human person. Where necessary, it shall take appropriate measures to ensure the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Choice of treating psychologist.

Article R3711-17-1

The provisions of articles R. 3711-12 to R. 3711-17 apply to the choice of treating psychologist. In particular, the coordinating doctor may refuse to endorse the person's choice of a treating psychol…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-5

…mber 2016 on transparency, combating corruption and modernising economic life and until 31 December 2018. The implementing rules for the indication of origin referred to in the first paragraph shall b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines.

Article R2334-10

…application of the second paragraph of Article L. 2334-25-1, the sums to be taken into account for 2018 are those calculated in accordance with 2° of I of this Article, as well as those calculated in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Obtaining a residence permit

Article L433-7

…may apply for a residence permit as provided for in articles L. 423-6, L. 423-10, L. 423-11, L. 423-12, L. 423-16, L. 424-1, L. 424-3, L. 424-13, L. 424-21, L. 425-3, L. 426-1, L. 426-2, L. 426-3, L.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
G: Special rates

Article 281 octies

…tral preparations, officinal medicines, medicines or pharmaceutical products defined in article L. 5121-8 of the Public Health Code, which meet the conditions of article L. 162-17 of the Social Securi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Multiannual regional plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1434-26

…funds referred to in articles L. 227-1 and L. 611-7 of the Social Security Code and article L. 723-12 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, which determine the rules for allocating the necessary re…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification committee reports and opinions

Article R211-6

…R. 211-12, the chairman of the classification committee mentioned in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Inadmissibility decisions

Article L531-33

During the personal interview provided for in Articles L. 531-12 to L. 531-21, the applicant is given the opportunity to present his or her observations on the application of the ground of inadmissibi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles

Article A212-180

…activities, or to train those taking part in them, in return for remuneration is given in Annex II-12 to this Code. The subscriber attests on his or her honour to the accuracy and sincerity of the in…

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