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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-3

…or one of the prohibition or disqualification measures as provided for in Book VI of this Code, the n° 85-98 of 25 January 1985 relating to the receivership and liquidation of companies or the n° 67-5…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article L345-3

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the consolidated or combined accounts referred to in Article L. 345-2 are drawn up in accordance with the rules laid down by Articles L. 233-16, L. 233-17-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-31

If a quality control reveals a deterioration in the performance or characteristics of the device, the operator shall take appropriate measures relating to its use and shall bring the device back into…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Article L142-1

…with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and by the loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés, les empreintes d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-29

The term of office of a director elected by the employees or appointed pursuant to

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-49

When, on the occasion of the implementation of Article 20(4) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004, urgent action is essential to protect human…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article L412-8

Prior to the conclusion of a distance contract for the sale of foodstuffs, the trader shall provide the consumer, pursuant to Article L. 221-5, in a legible and comprehensible manner, the information…

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

Article L4352-3-1

Persons who, on 29 November 1997, were performing the duties of medical laboratory technician in a blood establishment without fulfilling the required conditions but who, on 23 May 2004, can provide p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment of the committee

Article R1124-2

After submission of the application for clinical trial assessment defined in Article 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2004, a Data Protecti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1-4

When it is drawn up at the request of a patient with a view to use in another Member State of the European Union, the prescription of one of the medicinal products mentioned in 6°, 14° and 15° of Arti…

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