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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inspections by the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire and approved bodies

Article R1333-175

I.-The competent authority may, in special circumstances and by a reasoned decision, ask the person responsible for a nuclear activity to have the verifications provided for in this article carried ou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inspections by the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire and approved bodies

Article R1333-174

A decision by the Nuclear Safety Authority, approved by the Minister responsible for radiation protection, defines, for approved organisations:1° The detailed list of information to be attached to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inspections by the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire and approved bodies

Article R1333-173

I.-The person responsible for the nuclear activity is informed of the main results of the checks carried out as soon as the work is completed by the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-17

During the reparation procedure, mediation, penal composition, appearance on prior recognition of guilt, the person may be assisted by his guardian or curator, if present, when appearing before the pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Import and export of embryonic stem cells for research purposes.

Article R2151-17

Any incident occurring during the transport of embryonic stem cells must be reported to the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine by the holder of the import or export authorisation. In the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed representation of funds, professional civil liability, remuneration and continuing professional training.

Article R814-17

The guarantee fund is managed by a board of directors composed of twelve members, including six judicial administrators and six judicial representatives, registered on the national lists. These member…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-17

Emergency lighting systems are designed and installed in accordance with the provisions of the order provided for in article R. 4227-14.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of members of the profession and non-practising graduates

Article R4221-17

The suspension decision issued pursuant to article L. 4221-18 is notified to the pharmacist by the competent administrative authority by hand-delivered letter against a receipt. The decision shall spe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article D2335-17

Eligible for the financial assistance provided for in Article L. 2335-15 are the costs of housing or rehousing the occupants mentioned in Article D. 2335-18, incurred in application of: 1° One of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-17

A sports agent may only act on behalf of one of the parties to the contracts mentioned in Article L. 222-7. The written contract pursuant to which the sports agent performs the activity of bringing to…

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