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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Livestock health programmes and groups authorised to purchase, hold and dispense veterinary medicinal products

Article D5143-9

If one or more of the bodies mentioned in article D. 5143-8, consulted with a view to setting up the Commission, have not formulated a proposal within one month of receiving the request from the Regio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister of Defence

Article D6214-1

The declaration referred to in Article D. 6211-14 is sent, for medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister for Defence and appearing on the list provided for in II of Article L. 6…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article D2573-6

…e no. 2021-1311 of 7 October 2021 R. 2121-10 and R. 2121-11 Decree no. 2016-146 of 11 February 2016 D. 2121-12 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000I bis. - For the application of article R. 2121-2: The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the draft plan.

Article D626-14

…mprising the heads of financial services and representatives of the bodies and institutions concerned. The composition and operating conditions of this commission are set by the decree no. 2007-686 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-6

…exceed the maximum daily working time on his own responsibility, in the cases envisaged in article D. 3121-4. If the employer has not yet submitted a request to exceed the maximum daily working time,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article D1432-30

…d under the same conditions as the full members.The natural or legal persons referred to in Article D. 1432-28, responsible for proposing or appointing full and alternate representatives, shall commun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Medical committee.

Article D6431-19

…ssion elects its Chairman and Vice-Chairman from among the practitioners mentioned in 1° of article D. 6431-18. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are elected for a two-year term by all the members of the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article D521-6

…L. 521-3-1 of the Intellectual Property Code are set in accordance with Table VI annexed to Article D. 211-6-1 of the Code of Judicial Organisation.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-18

…editing a cash withdrawal or payment card, on the basis of the transmission provided for in article D. 553-21.On a transitional basis or by derogation, particularly in overseas departments, the allowa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating conditions for regulated markets and market undertakings.

Article D421-7

…s held in the market undertaking, calculated in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article D. 421-8.

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