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Showing 33313340 of 5757 articles for Art. Vertical Guidelines – 30 June 2022 – pts 29–46

French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ie: Transparency and control procedures

Article R321-23

…for three consecutive years; b) A description of the allocation procedures; c) A commentary on the guidelines followed by the organisation in this area; d) The list of agreements mentioned in Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L3541-1

…of 9°, and Article L. 4313-3 are applicable to the Department of Mayotte. The report on the budget guidelines mentioned in article L. 3312-1 presents a progress report on the measures set out in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4312-1

…dget, the President of the Regional Council presents a report to the Regional Council on the budget guidelines for the financial year, the multiannual commitments envisaged, the structure and developm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-2-3

The establishment's governance and participative management project defines the strategic guidelines for the management of medical, paramedical, administrative, technical and logistical staff and team…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article R1340-6

…tionale de l'informatique et des libertés) and in compliance with the interoperability and security guidelines defined by the group referred to in article L. 1111-24. The development and management of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support centres for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections

Article R1413-83

…he prevention of healthcare-associated infections is responsible for implementing the health policy guidelines defined in article L. 1411-1 , with a view to preventing healthcare-associated infections…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession

Article R821-75

…ts referred to in Article L. 821-9 are carried out at least every six years, in accordance with the guidelines, framework and procedures defined by the Haut conseil du commissariat aux comptes.This pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision of bodies offering continuing professional development activities

Article R4021-24

…ture wishing to present continuing professional development initiatives within the framework of the guidelines defined in Article L. 4021-2 shall submit an application for registration to the National…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and components of the public employment service

Article R5311-1

…ector. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 5312-3, this agreement determines : 1° The guidelines relating to the measures that the establishment implements to facilitate the recruitment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-10

…shall be responsible for implementing the national tattoo product vigilance system. It defines the guidelines, leads and coordinates the actions of the various parties involved and ensures compliance…

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