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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R5221-1

The provisions of this Title apply to in vitro diagnostic medical devices as defined in Article L. 5221-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-12

Approval is refused if the application does not comply with the conditions set out in article R. 4381-10 or if the articles of association do not comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-13

The same natural person or legal entity listed in 1° and 5° of article 5 of law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice of the liberal professions in the form of companies may only ho…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-10

The company is formed subject to the suspensive condition of its approval by the director general of the regional health agency for the region in which the company has its registered office.The applic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-14

No more than one quarter of the capital of a société d'exercice libéral mentioned in article R. 4381-8 may be held by one or more persons who do not meet the conditions of the first paragraph or of 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-15

In a société d'exercice libéral set up to practise one of the professions to which this section applies, the direct or indirect holding of shares representing all or part of the share capital not held…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article R6147-116

I. - The users' commission mentioned in IV of article L. 6112-2 is set up in each army hospital. II.This committee: 1° Ensures that the rights of users are respected and facilitates their procedures.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-10

The commitments made by the employer in the contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men must aim to make a significant contribution to establishing professional equal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conclusion and purpose of the contract

Article D1143-11

The contract for mixed employment and professional equality between women and men is concluded on behalf of the State by the regional prefect. If its scope goes beyond the regional framework, the cont…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation by application of an agreement

Article R5212-13

The amount of funding by the employer mentioned in article R. 5212-12 is revised each year on the basis of the amount of the contribution that should have been paid the previous year, excluding the de…

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