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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmacist inspectors

Article L5411-4

When investigating or ascertaining an offence referred to in article L. 5411-1, the inspectors referred to in article L. 5411-1 are empowered to note the identity of the person they are checking. If t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles.

Article D1871-2

…ngs and their public establishments";2° For the application of the same I, 4° is deleted and 2° and 3° are replaced by the following provisions:"2° The index of the general level of consumer prices es…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Fixed fees

Article A444-47

…the code of civil enforcement procedures); 2° Number 116 of this table (service from another State) 3° Number 127 (assistance of the chief clerk) 4° Number 130 (drawing up of a report noting that the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pre-employment medical examination

Article R4624-27

…occupational physician concerned is in possession of the worker's last medical opinion for fitness; 3° No measure formulated under article L. 4624-3 or no opinion of unfitness issued in application of…

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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 D6124-28-1

…ecialised doctors required for patient management and with training or experience in critical care; 3° Where necessary, doctors specialising in psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation. II. -…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-2

…ender launched by a contracting authority ;2° Formalised procedure launched by a contracting entity;3° A contract meeting a need whose estimated value is below the formalised procedure thresholds;4° C…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Text and data mining for the sole purpose of scientific research

Article R122-23

I.-Digital copies or reproductions of works with a view to text and data searches for the sole purpose of scientific research may be made: -by staff of the institutions mentioned in II of Article L. 1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-20

…cation of the provisions of the Insurance Code to the funeral funding packages that may be offered; 3° The obligations of the régies and the authorised undertakings or associations in terms of the pro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Organisations approved for the collective management of the additional annual remuneration due to performers

Article R327-1

…nue or turnover; 2° Provides proof of the representation of performers within its governing bodies; 3° Provides proof, by any means, of the professional qualifications of its managers and corporate of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article Annexe à l'article A132-9-6

YEAR NUMBER of requests by potential beneficiaries which enabled the insurer to identify the death (article L. 132-9-2) TOTAL AMOUNT and number of contracts for which the policyholder has been identif…

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