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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Bank.

Article R142-21-1

Pursuant to the last paragraph of Article L. 142-9 of the present Code, the General Council of the Banque de France draws up the budget allocated each year to social and cultural expenditure. The over…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Adoption, revision and evaluation of the national health strategy

Article R1411-3

Prior to the adoption or revision of the national health strategy, a public consultation is organised on the initiative of the Minister for Health. This consultation concerns the objectives and priori…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-29

After the coffin has been closed, in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2213-20, it may be temporarily deposited in a religious building, a burial chamber, at the crematorium, in a depositor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-26

The persons responsible for the inspections may ask to be provided with, and inspect on the basis of documents and on the spot, all books, registers, contracts, slips, minutes, accounting records or d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-28

Where the profit-sharing agreement offers several investment vehicles, it specifies the terms and conditions under which employees may change the allocation of their savings. However, the agreement ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R5126-41

Provided that he fulfils the conditions of designation required for each of them, the same pharmacist may manage two pharmacies for internal use belonging to different managers. This number may be inc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue

Article R5132-33

…ned in the previous paragraphs, it can only be filled for the duration of the prescription or the remaining part of the treatment.A new prescription may not be issued or filled by the same practitione…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Associate practitioners.

Article R6152-632

Practitioners who do not meet the conditions indicated in 1° and 2° of article R. 6152-602, but who have completed their medical, odontological or pharmaceutical studies and who, in addition, meet the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-12

The minimum number of Board meetings is set by the school's internal regulations. It may not be less than four meetings per year. The Board of Directors is convened by its Chairman. The procedures for…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Procedures and penalties

Article L343-2

Any person having standing to act in the event of infringement of the rights of a database producer may apply to the competent civil court for summary proceedings in order to obtain an order, if neces…

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