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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L596-2

…on, or pursuant to commitments identical to those provided for by the same Regulation" are deleted; 4° In Article L. 531-10: a) In the second paragraph, the words: "information on the applicant's vuln…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibited work

Article D4154-1

…3,3'dimethoxybenzidine (or dianisidine), 4-aminobiphenyl (or 4-aminodiphenyl); 3° Sodium arsenite; 4° Hydrogen arsenide (or hydrogen arsenide); 5° Auramine and magenta (manufacture); 6° Beryllium and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Career paths

Article R4021-5

…ch the healthcare professional has carried out;3° Evidence that these actions have been carried out;4° An annual and three-year summary of these actions;5° Where applicable, the additional elements de…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article R622-21

The mandataire judiciaire, within fifteen days of the opening judgment, shall notify known creditors of having to declare their claims to him within the period mentioned in Article R. 622-24. The co-c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article D6122-44-1

An army hospital may, with the authorisation of the Minister for Defence and the opinion of the Director General of the relevant regional health agency, participate in a shared medical imaging platfor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-41-1

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency may only take a decision relating to an authorisation with special conditions imposed in the interests of the specific needs of defence, pursuant to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-5

The representative of the Minister for the Economy referred to in Article L. 432-4-1 may object to the decisions of the Chief Executive Officer of the body referred to in Article L. 432-2 in the follo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-6

…possible variations to be assessed;3° An assessment of the risks of deterioration in water quality;4° Depending on the rate of abstraction, a study of the geological and hydrogeological characteristi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Vigilance relating to health products

Article R1413-61-6

…among healthcare professionals within the framework of the regional vigilance and support network; 4° It ensures that the managers of the centres and coordinators mentioned in Article R. 1413-61-3 ha…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12-1

…etes' health; 3° training guidelines and the creation or withdrawal of qualifications and diplomas; 4° the strategic areas to be developed within the national network for elite sport; 5° evaluation an…

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