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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-13

Where only part of a building belonging to the State or the département is made available, the establishments referred to in article L. 3221-4 may only carry out enlargement or demolition work with th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Guarantee marks

Article L715-5

…become liable to mislead the public within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article L. 715-4; 4° An amendment to the regulations governing use has rendered them non-compliant with the conditions…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article R1110-3-6

…3211-1-1 of the Defence Code; 3° L'Office national des anciens combattants et victimes de guerre; 4° La structure mise en place au ministère de la défense en charge de l'accompagnement vers l'emploi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article D1110-3-4

…nd medico-social cooperation groups, as well as public interest groups and economic interest groups;4° Health centres;5° Private practice companies and any other legal entity associating private healt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-9

…f tattoo products; 3° Carrying out all studies and work relating to the safe use of these products; 4° Carrying out and monitoring corrective actions. Vigilance may involve research and analysis of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-31

…The minimum guarantees for the insurance provided for in the third paragraph of Article L. 1125-9; 4° The conditions for the reimbursement of medical devices undergoing clinical investigations for no…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules for taking leave and going part-time

Article L3142-119

…consecutive or otherwise, in the company; 3° The conditions and periods of information mentioned in 4° to 6° of article L. 3142-117 are set by decree; 4° The number of employees absent on leave in the…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inclusion on the list of top-level athletes

Article R221-2

…level of sporting ability under the conditions set out in articles R. 221-4, R. 221-5 and R. 221-6; 4° If they are under twelve years of age during the year in which they are registered on the list; 5…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4221-15-5

A pharmacist who has been the subject of a total or partial suspension of the right to practise may not resume his activity without having provided proof to the competent regional or central council t…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exceptional and nuclear risks.

Article L431-6

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall lay down the terms and conditions for the application of articles L. 431-4 and L. 431-5, in particular the conditions under which treaties or contracts are drawn u…

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