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Showing 31213130 of 30105 articles for Art. Décret 2015-1763 du 24-12-2015

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-12

When the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé makes a reasoned request, the person responsible for placing the product on the market shall send h…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Conditions of practice.

Article L743-12-1

…ation of this article, and in particular the rules applicable to the settlement of disputes arising during the performance of an employment contract after mediation by the President of the Conseil nat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-12-3

When voting on the budget or an amending decision, the Metropolitan Council may vote on programme authorisations and commitment authorisations for unforeseen expenditure in the investment section and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

Article D1611-32-12

…shall specify in particular: 1° The nature of the transactions to which the mandate relates; 2° The duration of the mandate and the conditions under which it may be terminated; > The powers of the age…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-122-1

…L. 5143-4, to equidae declared as being intended for slaughter for human consumption, medicinal products for human use classified in one of the categories subject to restricted prescription by Articl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Reference perimeter and authorisation for installation within this perimeter

Article R761-12-4

As soon as the application is received, the prefect will send a copy of the first part of the application, as defined in article R. 761-12-1, to the manager of the market of national interest, with a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L310-12-2

…ay, at their request, authorise service providers responsible for labelling contracts open to individual subscription and settlements eligible for a contribution from local authorities and their publi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-12-2

…inister for Defence may authorise the armed forces health service to use a proprietary medicinal product outside the conditions of prescription and supply laid down in its marketing authorisation, aft…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-7

…import authorisation is granted if the following conditions are met:1° The veterinary medicinal product is obtained from a company authorised within the meaning of Articles 44 or 65 of Directive 2001…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-2

An import authorisation is required for each import operation involving veterinary medicinal products which have undergone all stages of manufacture, including packaging. By way of derogation from the…

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