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Showing 20712080 of 19750 articles for Art. CE 25-5-1988 n° 81512

French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section: Units for difficult patients.

Article R3222-5

…t of such a measure, or his/her close relatives ;2° By the public prosecutor responsible for the place of origin or reception ;3° By the Prefect of the home or host département or, in Paris, by the Po…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6313-5

I. - Part Four of the Code Général des Collectivités Territoriales shall apply to Saint-Martin under the conditions set out in this Article.II. - Book II shall apply to Saint-Martin under the followin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-52

…part of the single risk assessment document. This document includes information relating to compliance with the obligations defined in articles R. 4227-44 to R. 4227-48, in particular: 1° The identifi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4412-59

…mutagenic or reprotoxic chemical agents. They do not preclude special measures taken by decree for certain carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic agents or processes. The activities mentioned in the f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Closing of the financial year and appropriation of profits.

Article R6145-51

…financial year following that to which it relates, by decision of the Supervisory Board, in accordance with the following procedures:I. - The surplus is allocated : 1° To retained earnings in the prof…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D112-5

…erates permanent or temporary exhibitions, on its own premises and in other suitable venues, in France and abroad; 2° Manages a centre for the conservation and restoration of movable sporting heritage…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-5

…le by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros: 1° Carrying out an activity or using a process, device or substance prohibited under Article L. 1333-4 ; 2° Exposing people beyond the limit v…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance for research sponsors

Article R1121-5

…ge suffered by victims or their dependants in the following cases: 1° The research does not take place under the conditions set out in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 1121-3, as approved…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Staff and operating expenses

Article R1423-51

…rial tribunal registry no later than in the calendar year following the year of the employee's absence from the company. Failing this, the request for reimbursement is time-barred;3° The purchase of m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article R2131-5

…the following documents: 1° A copy of the constituent documents of the public contract, with the exception of the plans; 3° A copy of the call for tenders and the invitation to the selected candidate…

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