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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R4134-8

The regional economic, social and environmental council sits at the regional capital. The president of the said council may, with the agreement of the president of the regional council, convene it in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R4134-9

The Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council meets when convened by its Chairman. The notice of meeting is accompanied by the agenda. At least twelve days before the meeting, the chairman s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article D5134-7

The administrative authority referred to in article L. 5134-11 is the Prefect, who signs the agreement.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue.

Article R5125-46

Before dispensing any medicinal product, the pharmacist shall affix his name and address and the name of the medicinal product to the container, box or pack containing it. The provisions of this artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue.

Article R5125-45

Any production or dispensing by a pharmacist of a magistral or officinal preparation is immediately recorded in a register book or by any appropriate system. Each transcription or record includes a di…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for setting up a regional hospital grouping

Article R6132-7

The derogation provided for in I of Article L. 6132-1 may be granted to an establishment, where necessary and at the request of its legal representative, by the Director General of the Regional Health…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for setting up a regional hospital grouping

Article R6132-6

I.-The agreement establishing the regional hospital grouping is drawn up by the directors, the chairmen of the medical committees and the chairmen of the nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for setting up a regional hospital grouping

Article R6132-8

Where a regional hospital grouping includes establishments located in several regions, the director general of the regional health agency responsible is the director general of the regional hospital g…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for specialised financing funds

Article L214-190-3

The specialised financing fund is a specialised financing body set up in the form of a co-ownership.The fund does not have legal personality. The provisions of the Civil Code relating to joint ownersh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-11-3

The joint national commission set up pursuant to the article 2 of law no. 52-1311 of 10 December 1952 relating to the compulsory establishment of a statute for the administrative staff of the chambers…

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