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Showing 551560 of 27388 articles for Art. CJEU – C-828/18 – 4 June 2020

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-18

The authorisation referred to in the second paragraph of I of article 15-4 is issued in writing and is valid for the duration of the officer's assignment or temporary secondment to the department or u…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Trade union rights

Article R6153-1-18

The provisions of articles R. 6153-24 to R. 6153-24-4 are applicable to junior doctors.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 7: Withdrawal or death of a partner.

Article 1870-1

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-18

…eptance of the works until they are lifted;3° To examine the problems reported by the project owner;4° To compile the file of the works carried out, which is necessary for their use.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-18

…e terms and conditions of the management lease provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 5124-2 ; 3° The duration and content of the appropriate practical experience which pharmacists in charg…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-18

Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 612-4, a patent application may contain several independent claims falling within the same category (product, process, device or use) if…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exits and clearances

Article R4462-18

Doors to exits and exits provided for in articles R. 4227-4 to R. 4227-14, in premises where pyrotechnic activities are carried out, can be opened to the outside by a simple push from the inside and e…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R581-18

…irs.These persons are then admitted for residence under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 581-4 and R. 581-5.The Minister responsible for asylum immediately informs the Council and Commission of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-18

…acist in charge and the interim pharmacist in charge of the companies or organisations mentioned in 4°, 5°, 6°, 7°, 8°, 10°, 11°, 12°, 13°, 14° and 15° of article R. 5124-2 provide proof of at least s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 17: Nuclear medicine

Article D6124-186

…A room dedicated to examinations carried out after the administration of radiopharmaceutical drugs; 4° A room for the preparation and reconstitution of radiopharmaceutical drugs for "A" sites that do…

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