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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-138-1

…mpulsory prescription shall be provided with the unique identifier referred to in Article R. 5121-138-2, unless they are exempt from this requirement due to their presence on the list established in A…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opening and content of the pharmaceutical record

Article R1111-20-1

…dures for its operation and closure, the rights available to its holder pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 and the procedures for exerc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint regional committees

Article R6156-79

I.-The joint regional commission attached to each director general of a regional health agency comprises twenty-eight members divided into two colleges: 1° A college representing the medical, odontolo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article R653-1

…in article L. 653-7 become aware of facts provided for in articles L. 653-3 to L. 653-6 and L. 653-8, they shall inform the public prosecutor and the official receiver. For the application of article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other provisions

Article L5522-27-2

For the application of article L. 5142-1 in Mayotte, the words "in articles L. 311-3 and L. 412-8" are replaced by the words "in article L. 412-8".

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article R2123-24

…on rates provided for in article L. 2123-27 is set as follows: - contribution rate for the commune: 8%; - contribution rate for the elected member: 8%.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article R3123-24

…rates provided for in article L. 3123-22 is set as follows:-rate of contribution by the department: 8%;-rate of contribution by the elected representative: 8%.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article R4135-24

…ntribution rates provided for in Article L. 4135-22 is set as follows:- regional contribution rate: 8%;- elected member contribution rate: 8%.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIa: Customs detention and criminal proceedings

Article L716-9

It shall be punishable by four years' imprisonment and a fine of 400,000 euros for any person, with a view to selling, supplying, offering for sale or hiring goods presented under an infringing tradem…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-5

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year. It is convened by its Chairman on an agenda set by the Chairman. A quorum is reached if at least seven of its members are present or represented. Wh…

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