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Showing 21412150 of 18855 articles for Art. CE 8-7-2005 n° 253291

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation, preservation and use of tissues, cells and their derivatives.

Article L1243-8

…regional health plan is drawn up by the competent authority after obtaining the opinion of the Agence de la biomédecine when it concerns haematopoietic cell allograft activity.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1245-8

The provisions of this Title apply to army hospitals, the army blood transfusion centre and other elements of the army health service. They apply, where applicable, to other elements of the Ministry o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article L1223-8

The procedures for applying this chapter and in particular the conditions for issuing, suspending and withdrawing the authorisation for promotional communication provided for in article L. 1223-4 are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-8

It is forbidden to supply water intended for human consumption via open canals, with the exception of those existing on 30 October 1935, which have been improved to ensure that the water supplied is c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-8

…own by decree, and to use only effective water treatment, cleaning and disinfection products and processes which do not constitute a health hazard for bathers and staff responsible for the maintenance…

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Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-8

…ed to them, veterinarians employed by other public establishments, and veterinarians and health officers under contract to the State, on active service, secondment or secondment.The provisions of arti…

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Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-8

…clared to be in the public interest has the right to carry out on another person's land, with the exception of dwellings and adjoining yards, all the catchment and development work necessary for the c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article L1337-8

Any advertising relating to the use of ionising radiation in human or veterinary medicine, when directed at persons other than doctors, veterinary surgeons or pharmacists, is punishable by a fine of €…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-8

Any health professional, regardless of the type of practice, health establishments and medico-social establishments, the armed forces health service and any other care or prevention organisations may,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-8

…coverings, as defined by order of the ministers responsible for health and construction, must be preceded by a lead exposure risk report as referred to in article L. 1334-5. If such a report establish…

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