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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: The decision ordering the expert assessment.

Article 265

The decision ordering the expert opinion: Explains the circumstances that make the expert opinion necessary and, if applicable, the appointment of several experts or the appointment as expert of a per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Similar biological medicinal products

Article R5121-9-2

…to the holder of the marketing authorisation granted for this similar biological medicinal product; 2° Informs, within one month of this notification, the holder of the marketing authorisation for the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-2

Concluding a fixed-term employment contract for a purpose other than that provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 1242-2 or outside the cases provided for in that same article and in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Isolated workers.

Article R4543-20

…l of equipment weighing in excess of 50 kg, or the installation or removal of lift traction cables; 2° Require the use of powered-ventilated individual respiratory protection equipment.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of professional competence.

Article R512-10

…in 1° to 4° of I of article R. 511-2 ; b) At a training centre chosen by the employer or principal; 2° Or one year's experience as a manager in a position relating to the production or management of i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: National identification system and register of companies and their establishments.

Article R123-220

…to taxation as industrial and commercial profits, or non-commercial profits, or to value added tax 2° Individual employers, with the exception of those whose employees carry out: a) The personal serv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Departmental fire brigade (R)

Article R1424-23-3

The determination of the grade and number of staff occupying the management posts referred to in Article R. 1424-19 and the posts in the health subdirectorate referred to in Article R. 1424-25 is not…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-276

The authorisation holder shall ensure that data from professional practices is collected and analysed with a view to improving practices and managing risks. The medical team mentioned in 1° of the I o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to 1°: "intensive care" and 2°: "dispensatory polyvalent intensive care

Article D6124-28-3

…in critical care.IV - The coordinating doctor of the polyvalent intensive care unit derogating from 2° mentioned in article R. 6123-34-1 is one of the doctors mentioned in 1° of article D. 6124-28-1.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1461-2

…lication of this Part in French Polynesia: 1° In article L. 1121-3, the third paragraph is deleted; 2° In article L. 1330-1, the words: "article 346 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Un…

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