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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Disciplinary powers

Article R612-46

…its Chairman. It may only deliberate if at least three members are present. If, pursuant to Article L. 612-10, a member other than the Chairman does not take part in the deliberations, he is replaced…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Vigilance.

Article R1123-47

The competent authority defined in Article L. 1123-12 implements the vigilance system relating to research involving the human person. Where necessary, it shall take appropriate measures to ensure the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-47

…the conciliator, the agent for the execution of the agreement and the expert mentioned in article L. 611-14 include the criteria on the basis of which it will be determined, its maximum amount and,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-49

…are engaged may be assigned to work for which a derogation may be granted in application of article L. 4153-9 if they have been found to be medically fit for such work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Extension of a definitive striking-off or disqualification decision

Article R4234-49

…harmacist from the register or to prohibit him from practising pharmacy, as provided for in article L. 4234-9, this shall be deemed to constitute a decision to reject the application.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Replacement

Article R5125-42

When, for a period exceeding one month, an assistant pharmacist recruited in application of article L. 5125-20 is absent or replaces the full pharmacist, he is replaced under the conditions set out in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: REPUBLICAN INTEGRATION

Article R413-4

The republican integration contract is concluded for a period of one year.This contract is respected as long as the training courses it provides for have been followed assiduously and seriously and th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2

Article R421-43

…must show all income and expenses relating to the operations carried out in application of article L. 421-8 of the Insurance Code for each financial year, so that the actual result of these operation…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Implementing measures

Article R412-46

The specifications referred to in article L. 641-6 du code rural et de la pêche maritime may make it compulsory to use the words "appellation d'origine contrôlée" on the labelling and presentation of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Tasks of approved professional associations

Article R513-4

…or all their activities, provided that the mediator is registered on the list referred to inarticle L. 615-1 of the Consumer Code for each of these activities.

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