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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-2

…atement of estimated revenue and expenditure has not been drawn up by the Director by a date set by regulation, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall draw up the statement of estima…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for initial applications for clinical trials on medicinal products

Article R1124-6

…ion committees carry out the assessment of Part II provided for in Article 7 of the above-mentioned Regulation of 16 April 2014. The Committee issues a favourable, favourable subject to specific condi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Public auction sales.

Article R322-7

…e established in premises placed under the customs warehousing arrangements provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code, together wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Group retirement savings plan

Article D3334-3-2

…3334-6 benefit all members who satisfy the seniority conditions, if any, provided for in the plan regulations. The total amount of these two payments may not exceed 2% of the annual amount of the ce…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Second-hand equipment

Article R4312-5

…the obligations laid down in Article L. 4311-1, second-hand equipment may, if it complies with the regulations governing second-hand equipment in force in the Member State of the European Community f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transport of explosive substances or objects within the site

Article R4462-15

…f explosive substances or objects on the site, which is carried out in compliance with the specific regulations relating to the transport of dangerous goods in force or presents a level of safety whic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Standards

Article D4622-47-2

…g body accredited by the French Accreditation Committee or by another accreditation body covered by Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 laying down…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: General provisions

Article LO1112-1

The deliberative assembly of a territorial authority may submit to a local referendum any draft resolution intended to regulate a matter within the competence of that authority.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-14

…of charge. However, their travel and subsistence expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with the regulations applicable to civil servants.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment.

Article L1523-3

The health regulations set out in article L. 1523-1 may be supplemented by special provisions to ensure the protection of public health in the area.

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