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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4331-16

…sentative, as Chairman ;2° The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his representative;3° A doctor ;4° Two occupational therapists, one of whom works in a training institute.An order of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-85

…with variable capital may also include direct or indirect holdings in companies mentioned in 2° and 3° of the I of article L. 214-36 which do not meet the conditions set out in 2° and 3° of article R.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-39-2

…anel called upon to deliberate, within fifteen days of notification of the composition of the panel;3° If the reason given could not be made known to the accused person within the period provided for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Resale of second-hand medical devices

Article R5212-35-2

…ply when: 1° The second-hand medical device is sold to a medical device manufacturer, as defined in 3° of Article R. 5211-4, unless the latter expressly requests this from the reseller; 2° The second-…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by the trade mark

Article L713-3-3

Where there is a risk of infringement of its rights, pursuant to articles L. 713-2 to L. 713-3-1, as a result of use in the course of trade for goods or services, of packaging, labels, markings, secur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special schemes

Article R5524-10

The provisions of Section 3 of Chapter IV of Title II of Book IV of Part Five of the Labour Code (regulatory part) do not apply to Mayotte.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Intervention by the guardianship judge

Article 387-1

…ss belonging to the minor;2° Bring into partnership a property or a business belonging to the minor;3° Take out a loan on behalf of the minor;4° Waive for the minor a right, compromise or compromise o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident.

Article L1226-1-3

When the duration of the employee's absence from work justified by incapacity resulting from illness or accident, as certified by a medical certificate and a second medical examination if necessary, i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Agency staff

Article L1432-9

…he Agency's staff includes: 1° Civil servants; 2° The staff referred to in 1° of Article L. 6152-1; 3° Public law employees under contract; 4° Private law employees governed by the collective agreemen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: The office

Article L4133-8

The bureau is made up of the president, vice-presidents and, where applicable, members of the standing committee who have been delegated pursuant to article L. 4231-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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