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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Temporary or permanent closure.

Article R5125-30

In the event of the temporary or permanent closure of a pharmacy, pursuant to articles L. 4212-8, L. 4223-3, L. 5423-7 or L. 5424-19, the proprietor of the pharmacy shall hand over the prescription bo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-7

The purpose of analysing the blood sample is to highlight the variables intended to make up the haematological module of the athlete's biological profile and mentioned in 4° of the I of article R. 232…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Consultation with the State

Article R1311-5

In the case of acquisitions made by way of expropriation in the public interest, the provisions of article R. 1211-3 of the general code on public property is applicable.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-36

…acy meets the requirements set out in article L. 2122-10-6;2° A copy of its articles of association;3° A copy of the receipt for the filing of its articles of association;4° Evidence and documents pro…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-9-1

…sanction that has become final for acts that could have constituted an anti-doping rule violation; 3° Or who serves as an intermediary or acts on behalf of the member of the support staff mentioned i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 4 - Automatic processing of personal data for the purpose of establishing the biological profile of athletes referred to in Article L. 230-3

Article R232-41-6

The data mentioned in b and c of 1°, 2° and 3° of article R. 232-41-3, on the one hand, and those mentioned in 4° and 5° of the same article, on the other hand, may only be reconciled for interpretati…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal dissemination of inventions

Article L612-22-1

…n of a derogation pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 83 of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court; 3° Of the mention of a withdrawal of derogation pursuant to paragraph 4 of Article 83 of the Agreeme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-4

…accordance with Articles L. 1220-1, L. 1220-2 and L. 1220-3 of the French Public Procurement Code; 3° The consultation documents are all the documents provided by the National Council or to which it…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Fonds commun de placement à risques.

Article R214-36-1

…f units by the fund's unitholders or contractual subscription commitments in an entity mentioned in 3° and 4° of II of article R. 214-36.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2661-3-1

For the application of Article D. 2192-2 in French Polynesia : a) The words "to L. 2192-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2192-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity number determin…

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