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Showing 231240 of 23445 articles for Art. Aut. conc. n° 09-DCC-45 du 28 Sept 2009

French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Approval procedures for bodies carrying out inspections

Article R3115-45

…t within seven days of 1st March of the following calendar year, will result in formal notice to produce this document from the Prefect. Failure to respond within one month will result in suspension o…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Discipline.

Article R321-45

…ning the persons mentioned in I and II of article L. 321-4 as well as articles L. 321-24 and L. 321-28-1 and the persons authorised to direct sales. The complaint shall mention: -if it comes from a na…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-45

…he internet in accordance with the conditions set out in the aforementioned decree no. 2017-1811 of 28 December 2017, or by post, using a proportional list system with the remainders distributed accor…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-45

…stems ; j) Electric foot spreader kits; k) Pedals; l) Platforms; m) Detachable traction straps ; n) Dual and braked wheels; o) Remote controls; p) Batteries; q) Control boxes; r) Caring handlebars. Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-45

Manufacturers of veterinary medicinal products mentioned in 1° of article R. 5142-1 must justify, at all times, that all the products they use, manufacture and deliver comply with the characteristics…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation procedures.

Article R5141-45

…ctor General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail may prohibit the supply of certain batches of authorised veterinary medicinal products th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution.

Article R322-45

…form characters: "Société d'assurance mutuelle", or, for the bodies referred to in Article L. 771-1 du code rural et de la pêche maritime: "Caisse d'assurance mutuelle agricole" or "Caisse de réassura…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Relations with the statutory auditors

Article L612-45

When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution becomes aware of misconduct or failure to comply with the legislative or regulatory provisions applicable to statutory auditors committed by a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-45

…o carry out judicial investigations, as well as by the specialised assistants mentioned in article 628-9 and Article 706, previously authenticated by their original administration, receives their resp…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Procedure

Article R321-28

To carry out the task mentioned in 1° of Article L. 327-1, the Enforcement Board shall draw up its annual work programme on a proposal from its Chairman. An inspection not provided for in this program…

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