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Showing 18711880 of 69024 articles for Art. L. 221-8 + Art. R. 221-30 à R. 221-37

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Resale rights

Article R122-8

…the resale right who wishes to obtain from the organisations on the list mentioned in I of article R. 122-7 the transmission of a notice of sale concerning him, of which these organisations are recip…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-8

All employees shall comply with the instructions received from their hierarchical superior. The provisions of the first paragraph apply without prejudice to article 28 of law no. 83-634 of 13th July 1…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating licences

Article R3332-8

…of the approval, the approved training organisation will send the authority referred to in Article R. 3332-4 a report containing the following information in particular:1° A list of training location…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Managing pharmacists

Article R5126-80

The provisions of article R. 5126-38 are applicable to the in-house pharmacies of the fire and rescue services.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Management of radiological emergencies

Article R1333-83

…akes into account :1° The support, information and advice provided in application of III of article R. 1333-86 ; 2° The reference level mentioned in II of article R. 1333-82;3° The harm associated wit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article R1340-8

…s produits de santé as part of the vigilance systems relating to the products mentioned in articles L. 5311-1, L. 5141-1 and R. 1323-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Notified bodies

Article R4313-89

…ts may be lodged against the decisions of authorised bodies under the conditions set out in article R. 4313-35.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Care of prisoners

Article R6431-80

The State ensures the safety of the health agency's staff involved in the tasks defined in article R. 6431-76.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Direct referral to the Commission nationale d'aménagement commercial (National Commission for Commercial Development)

Article R752-43-8

The provisions of articles R. 752-37 and R. 752-38 are applicable.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Verification procedures with the Banque de France.

Article R131-8

…que has not been properly issued for one of the reasons mentioned in the first paragraph of Article R. 131-5, it informs the person who consulted the file without indicating the nature of the irregula…

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