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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-9

The authorisation provided for in article L. 5121-8 is refused if it appears that the assessment of the positive therapeutic effects of the medicinal product or product with regard to the risks to pat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedure for authorising the import and export of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 for therapeutic purposes, as provided for in the first and third paragraphs of II of Article L. 1245-5.

Article R1245-9

I. - Applicant establishments or organisations appoint a responsible person who ensures compliance with the regulations relating to the quality and safety of tissues or their derivatives or cell thera…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exceptional aid to programming groups and agreements

Article 919-69

For the purposes of this sub-section :1° The turnover share of the group or the lead company of the cartel means the ratio between the average turnover resulting from the programming of independent es…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Territorial mental health project

Article R3224-9

I. - The priority of the territorial mental health project is to organise the conditions for respecting and promoting the rights of people with mental disorders, to strengthen their power to decide an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article A762-9

The control by inspection of the numerical characteristics subject to declaration of a commercial event is carried out by a third party body independent of the parties involved, accredited for this pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Disciplinary chamber of first instance

Article R4311-90

The date of the elections to the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance is announced by the National Council under the same conditions as those laid down in article R. 4311-58.Candidates shall make th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-9

Ministerial decisions taken pursuant to Articles L. 562-2 and L. 562-3 shall be published by extract in the Journal officiel and shall be enforceable from the date of publication. Freezing measures ta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-9

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The terms and conditions of practice and professional rules; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: POWERS

Article L3641-9

Article L. 2143-3 is applicable to the metropolis of Lyon. For its application:1° The reference to public establishments for inter-communal cooperation or groupings is replaced by the reference to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R4113-9

The Roll of the Ordre includes in the appendix a list of private practice firms with the following information:1° Company registration number ;2° Company name ;3° Place of registered office;4° Names o…

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