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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1243-4

…Where applicable, information relating to the implementation of the procedures mentioned in Article R. 1243-17 ; 8° Where the application comes from a health establishment, a copy of the letter and th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: The national platform for judicial interception

Article R40-43

…n, this processing records the information, data and communication content provided for in Articles R. 40-43-1 and R. 40-43-2 and makes them available: 1° Magistrates, officers and agents of the natio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Liquidation.

Article R310-4

…es of the liquidation sale by the declarant throughout its duration; the order mentioned in Article R. 310-2 sets out the terms and conditions of this display.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Sports associations

Article R121-4

The application for approval must be accompanied by the following documents:1° A copy of the articles of association and by-laws, together with a copy of the receipt for the declaration provided for i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4111-42

…thorisation to practise mentioned in I of article L. 4111-2 under the conditions set out in article R. 4111-12.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Appeals

Article R4723-4

…panies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment within the time limit stipulated in Article R. 4723-3 shall be deemed to constitute acceptance of the appeal.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Pharmacists and veterinary assistants in veterinary pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5142-41

When a pharmacist or assistant veterinarian recruited in application of article R. 5142-37 is absent or replaces the pharmacist or veterinarian in charge for a period of more than one month, he is rep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Operation of veterinary pharmaceutical companies and establishments.

Article R5142-44

The establishments referred to in article R. 5142-1 shall take all necessary measures to ensure that veterinary medicinal products are transported and delivered under conditions which guarantee their…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-40

…ations authorised to receive deposits from the public and meeting the conditions set out in article R. 221-61.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating conditions.

Article R4644-4

The agreement referred to in article R. 4644-2 may not include clauses authorising the registered occupational risk prevention practitioner to perform procedures falling within the remit of the occupa…

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