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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Multi-annual territorial plan for risk management and healthcare system efficiency

Article R1441-16

For its application in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, in article R. 1434-19, the reference to article R. 1434-13 is replaced by the reference to article R. 1441-18 and the words: "provided for in article L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges

Article R724-20

The commission may, on a proposal from the Minister of Justice, withdraw the honorary status of a former judge of a commercial court under the conditions set out in articles L. 724-1, L. 724-3, L. 724…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Composition of gases

Article R4461-20

By way of derogation from I of Article R. 4461-19, breathing pure oxygen under pressure with a personal respirator is authorised during decompression periods in accordance with the decompression proce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 12: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprinting for medical purposes.

Article R6123-127

The conditions for setting up the activities mentioned in 19° of article R. 6122-25 are set out in Title III of Book I of Part One of this Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Actions against the Office.

Article R3122-10

Notwithstanding the provisions of Title VI of Book II of the Code of Civil Procedure, actions brought before the Paris Court of Appeal against the Office are initiated, investigated and judged in acco…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-20

Subject to the specific provisions of this section, the appeals referred to in article R. 411-19 shall be lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-7

By way of derogation from article R. 5221-6, foreign students holding the residence permit referred to in 11° of article R. 5221-2 may enter into : 1° A professionalisation contract as referred to in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-20-1

Placed under the authority of the departmental director of fire and rescue services, the agents occupying the posts mentioned in 3° and 4° of article R. 1424-19 ensure the management of their sub-dire…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the vocational training account

Article R4163-20

When the professional development adviser has provided the preliminary support provided for in article R. 4163-19, he shall inform the managing body designated in article R. 4163-15. It may do so by m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R433-6

Subject to articles L. 421-2 and annexed to this code.

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