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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination and election of members

Article R7111-22

Representatives of professional journalists are elected by journalists holding a professional identity card. They are elected by secret ballot in a two-round list system, based on proportional represe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-22

At the end of the employment contract, the employer will give the employee a copy of the second part of the single, simplified declaration in order to meet the obligations to issue unemployment insura…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Applications from trade unions and associations

Article R7343-22

Applications from the organisations referred to in Article L. 7343-2 shall be submitted electronically. An organisation that applies in two sectors of activity submits two separate applications. In ea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-22

The categories of preparations referred to in 2° of Article L. 5126-5 which an internal-use pharmacy of a health care establishment may entrust by written contract to a pharmaceutical establishment au…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 5: Operation of the adversarial expert appraisal.

Article R5127-22

When an expert opinion has been requested, two experts are appointed, one by the examining magistrate and the other by the person concerned. The investigating magistrate will set a time limit for the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Risk prevention

Article R5139-22

It is forbidden to mark containers or packaging containing micro-organisms or toxins and products containing them as non-toxic, non-harmful or any other similar indications. Without prejudice to the r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Applicable procedures.

Article R5221-22

For the purposes of placing on the market in vitro diagnostic medical devices other than those subject to a performance evaluation, manufacturers shall follow the following procedures: 1° For in vitro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Criminal penalties

Article R5232-22

Repeat offences under article R. 5232-21 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Emergency department structure.

Article R6123-22

When a patient is discharged from the emergency department, the establishment proposes that appropriate health and social care be organised immediately, or at a later date if the patient so wishes or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Obligations of discretion, secrecy and confidentiality

Article R8124-22

Subject to the duty of professional discretion, employees of the labour inspection system shall refrain from disclosing to anyone who does not have the right to know any information of which they beco…

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