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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions for authorising laboratories

Article R1131-17

In the event of failure to comply with the legislative and regulatory provisions of this Title and Books I and II of Part Six of this Code, or breach of the conditions laid down in the authorisation,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4361-16

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by hearing-aid practitioners whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4361-9.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK I: Commerce in general.

Article Annexe 1-3

ATTESTATION PROVIDED FOR BY ARTICLE R. 131-1 (I, 2°) OF THE COMMERCE CODE With a view to the registration of an individual on the list of sworn goods brokers I, the undersigned Born on at, Residing at…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1383 E bis

In the rural revitalization zones mentioned in article 1465 A, municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax authority may, by means of a general decision…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial risk assessment

Article R4412-97-1

The location surveyor has the qualifications and resources required to carry out this task, as specified for each field of activity by the decrees referred to in II of article R. 4412-97. It carries o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tests to verify knowledge

Article R4221-7-1

For each session, an order by the Minister for Health decides on the organisation of tests in pharmacy and medical biology and determines the number of places available and the list of host structures…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-19

The internal-use pharmacies of the establishments, services or organisations mentioned in 3° and 4° of Article R. 5126-1 may only be authorised to carry out the activities mentioned in 1° and 2° of I…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the different election methods

Article R4311-57-1

Votes may be cast by post or electronically.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and college of supervisors

Article R613-3-11

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall adopt a decision pursuant to III of Article L. 613-20-6 within five days of the notification referred to in I of the same article.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and college of supervisors

Article R613-3-10

When, pursuant to II of Article L. 613-20-6, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution decides to assess the likely impact of the measures provided for in II of that article on the subsidia…

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