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Showing 17311740 of 39264 articles for Art. CE 3-7-2009 n° 293154

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-7

…ings or congresses attended by these professionals, in particular when the meetings or congresses receive financial support; 4° Television programmes aimed at these professionals, in particular when t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-7

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat:1° Where necessary, the terms and conditions of practice and professional rules ;2° The composition and operation of the commission referre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Gender equality in the workplace

Article R2242-7

…ty referred to in article L. 2242-8 is that for the whole month following the end of the formal notice referred to in article R. 2242-3. The penalty is due for each full month from the end of the form…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cultural identity: powers of the territorial collectivity of Corsica in terms of education and culture

Article L4424-7

…e entrusted by agreement with their implementation or support. In areas where the legislation in force so provides, scientific and technical control is provided by the State. The territorial collectiv…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-7

The supervisory board shall set up two sectoral sub-boards from among its members: 1° The insurance sector sub-committee has eight members: the Vice-Chairman, the Governor of the Banque de France or t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 717-1

Under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, persons convicted of an offence for which socio-judicial supervision is incurred serve their sentence in prison establishments that provide…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article L511-7

…ts nature, from : 1. In the course of its business, grant its contractors payment deadlines or advances; 2. Enter into contracts for the lease of residential property with an option to purchase; 3. Ca…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Specific powers of the Paris Judicial Court and the Financial Public Prosecutor

Article 705-1

…ng and trial courts have sole jurisdiction for the prosecution, investigation and trial of the offences provided for in Articles L. 465-1 to L. 465-3-3 of the Monetary and Financial Code. This jurisdi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-7

…penses for research, development of research, scientific evaluation, consultancy, provision of services or commercial promotion, provided that the remuneration is proportionate to the service rendered…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-7

…for medical use medicinal plants or parts of plants, whether indigenous or acclimatised, with the exception of those mentioned in article L. 5132-7. These plants or parts of plants may not, under any…

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