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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Resources and means

Article R1233-5

The National Coordination Committee of the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion referred to in Article L. 1233-4 comprises, in addition to the Director General of the Agency or his representative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R2312-59

Social institutions with legal personality may be subsidised by social and economic committees or inter-company social and cultural activity committees. Subject to articles R. 2312-47 and R. 2312-48,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aircraft health surveillance

Article R3115-50

In the event of a risk to public health, an inspection of aircraft may be carried out at the request of the Prefect by the officials mentioned in article L. 3115-1, at all airports that are points of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Classification of workers

Article R4451-57

I.-With regard to the dose assessed pursuant to 4° of Article R. 4451-53, the employer shall classify as: 1° Category A, any worker likely to receive, over a period of twelve consecutive months: a) An…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-57

In the event of cessation of activity of an establishment mentioned in Article R. 4211-53 authorised to manufacture advanced therapy medicinal products intended for use in research mentioned in Articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-56

Applicant establishments are required to have: 1° Premises fitted out, arranged and maintained in accordance with the rules of good practice provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 5121-5 an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorisation

Article R4211-55

I.-Establishments applying for the authorisation required to carry out the activities mentioned in article R. 4211-53 appoint a responsible person and one or more interim responsible persons to replac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-30

Subject to the provisions of article R. 2213-26, the body is placed, regardless of the place of temporary deposit, in a coffin of a model provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 2213-25.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-3

Any biocidal product intended for the conservation care of the body of a deceased person is authorised by the Agence nationale chargée de la sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R631-5

For the application of article…

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