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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: The network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Article L712-9

Any elected member of a public establishment in the network may be suspended or declared to have resigned automatically by the competent authority, after adversarial proceedings, in the event of serio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Actions and resources of members of multidisciplinary occupational health teams.

Article L4624-9

I.-When the occupational physician ascertains the presence of a risk to the health of workers, he/she shall propose, in a reasoned and detailed written document, measures aimed at protecting it. The e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Observatories for medicinal products, medical devices and therapeutic innovation

Article R1413-91

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency appoints the head of the observatory referred to in Article R. 1413-90, for a renewable term of five years. The observatory may comprise several unit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementation through payment of an annual contribution.

Article L5212-9

Employers may fulfil their employment obligation by paying an annual contribution to the development fund for the professional integration of the disabled provided for in Article L. 5214-1 for each of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article D742-9

For the application in New Caledonia of the last paragraph of II of Article L. 214-24, the portfolio management company must :a) Identify all the AIFs that have delegated management of the capital rai…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article D743-9

For the application in French Polynesia of the last paragraph of II of Article L. 214-24, the portfolio management company must :a) Identify all the AIFs that have delegated the management of the capi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article D744-9

For the application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands of the last paragraph of II of Article L. 214-24, the portfolio management company must :a) Identify all the AIFs that have delegated management of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-9

For the application of II of articles L. 3211-12 and L. 3211-12-1 and articles L. 3212-7, L. 3213-1, L. 3213-3 and L. 3213-8, the director of the establishment receiving the patient will convene a pan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Insurance for research sponsors

Article R1121-9

Subscription to the contracts mentioned in article R. 1121-4 is justified by the production of a certificate issued by the insurer, which constitutes a presumption of cover. This certificate includes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-91

The employer shall ensure that the worker concerned: 1° Has given his agreement to carry out this work; 2° Has the benefit of all the appropriate means of protection; 3° Is classified as category A; 4…

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