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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the Bibliothèque nationale de France

Article R122-22

For the application of the first paragraph of b of 2° of Article L. 122-5-1, the documents mentioned in article D. 314-128 of the Education Code are considered to be school books subject to the obliga…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Quality control

Article D6221-21

…a: 1° Competence, in terms of qualifications and experience, to organise quality control campaigns; 2° Independence from manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic medical devices and medical biology labora…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-5-2

…s may enter into a contract with a private health establishment of collective interest mentioned in 2° of article L. 6161-5 and doctors employed full-time by these establishments, on the basis of whic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1a: Additional dispensing of oral contraceptives by pharmacists

Article R5134-4-2

…on a quantity of medicinal products corresponding to a treatment period of more than three months ; 2° It must register this dispensing under the conditions set out in paragraph 2 of article R. 5132-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Governance of investment firms

Article R775-22

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Change of status.

Article R5411-6

…e of any professional activity, even on an occasional or reduced basis and for any length of time ; 2° Any period of unavailability due to illness, maternity, industrial accident, national service or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L2242-11

…r negotiation and their frequency, so that at least every four years the topics mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 2242-1 and in article L. 2242-2 are negotiated;2° The content of each topic;3° The…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for documentary works

Article 211-11

…as follows : I.-Language of Filming" group 1° The "Language of Filming" group is awarded 20 points; 2° Points are awarded under the following conditions: a) When the film is made entirely in the origi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products presented as aiding diagnosis, prevention or treatment.

Article R5122-20

…dary packaging of the product, as well as, if applicable, the draft package leaflet or prospectus ; 2° A file justifying the properties advertised. It also indicates the address of the place or places…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensatory benefits.

Article 274

…of the divorce may be made subject to the provision of the guarantees provided for in Article 277 ; 2° Attribution of property in ownership or of a temporary or lifetime right of use, dwelling or usuf…

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