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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Operation and wholesale distribution of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-50-1

Any wholesale distributor, where he is not the marketing authorisation holder, who imports a veterinary medicinal product from another Member State shall inform the marketing authorisation holder and…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition by creditors

Article R221-43

…R. 221-16 to R. 221-19. This document is served on the first distraining creditor and the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-2

…le R. 243-2 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "in article 1 of decree no. 98-1162 of 16 December 1998 laying down the rules applicable to the recovery of resources of the social…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Development allowance and equalisation allowance for overseas municipalities

Article L2334-23-1

…seas municipalities and the population of all the municipalities. This ratio is increased by 63% in 2023.II. - The development allowance for overseas communes comprises:1° An envelope intended for com…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R211-1

…under the conditions defined in articles R. 122-13 to R. 122-15, to I, III and IV of article R. 122-16, and in Article R. 122-17.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-24

…ance that may be allocated to a regional councillor of the same region, pursuant to article L. 4135-16..

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article L345-3

…erred to in Article L. 345-2 are drawn up in accordance with the rules laid down by Articles L. 233-16, L. 233-17-1 and L. 233-18 to L. 233-27 of the French Commercial Code. Undertakings which, althou…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-6

…article L. 114-5. These staff carry out their duties under the conditions defined in article L. 114-16.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article A712-32

…ers of which shall be specified in an intervention standard provided for under 2° of Article L. 711-16..

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-19

…in support of the authorisation of the veterinary medicinal products mentioned in articles R. 5141-16 and R. 5141-18 are considered to include all the data necessary and sufficient for the evaluation…

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