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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: National cosmetovigilance system

Article R5131-8

The national cosmetovigilance system comprises : 1° The National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products ; 2° The Directorate-General for Consumer Affairs, Competition and Fraud Control…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Customs detention

Article L716-8-7

With a view to imposing the measures provided for in Articles L. 716-8 to L. 716-8-3, customs officers shall apply the powers vested in them by the Customs Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ethics

Article R261-8

The members of the Commission de protection de l'accès aux œuvres are subject to an obligation of impartiality. On taking up their duties, the members of the Commission shall inform the Chairman of: 1…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Payments

Article L3334-8

…They also benefit, depending on the case, from the schemes provided for in 2° or 2° 0 bis ofarticle 83 of the General Tax Code or from the exemption provided for in b of 18° of article 81 of the same…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Capital reductions

Article 814 C

Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of III of Article 810, are registered free of charge:1° Reductions in the capital of companies against cancellation or reduction in the nominal value or…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R2313-8

The documents mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of article L. 2313-1 are made available online on the commune's website, where one exists, under conditions guaranteeing:1° Their full accessibilit…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-8

I. - Company shares may only be transferred with the consent of all the members. II. - However, the Articles of Association may stipulate: 1° That the shares of limited partners are freely transferabl…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Zonal mobilisation plan

Article R3131-8

In the defence zone, the reference health establishments are responsible for : 1° Providing technical assistance to the regional health agency for the zone; 2° Providing technical expertise to health…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-8

Depending on the sectors of activity in which they practise and the needs encountered, orthoptists take part, within the framework of the acts provided for in articles R. 4342-1 to R. 4342-7, in vario…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation procedure for bodies responsible for vocational integration and training initiatives

Article R6121-8

The region may terminate the accreditation agreement: 1° For reasons of public interest, subject to the rights of the accredited body to compensation; 2° Due to partial or total non-performance by the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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