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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-119

The establishments mentioned in article L. 5142-1 which distribute veterinary medicinal products containing substances with anabolic or anticatabolic activity, in particular beta-agonists, oestrogens,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article D8255-1

…l action envisaged by the representative trade union organisation in application of article L. 8255-1 by any means giving a date certain. This information specifies the nature and purpose of the actio…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Participation of private healthcare professionals in the work of public health institutions

Article R6146-18

Under this contract, the healthcare professional undertakes to comply in particular with: 1° The recommendations for good professional practice drawn up by the Haute Autorité de santé and learned soci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-17

…minations performed on samples transmitted by a medical biology laboratory pursuant to Article L. 6211-19 may not exceed 15% of the total number of medical biology examinations performed in whole or i…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Indirect taxes

Article 1798 bis

I. - The following are punishable by a fine of €100 to €750:1° Failure to submit to the administration or to keep the accounts mentioned in 6° of Article L. 311-39 of the code of taxes on goods and se…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Responsibilities

Article R1432-125

…rmation and debate. It deals with the issues mentioned in the fourth paragraph of III of article L. 1432-11.Subject to the powers vested in the ministerial social administration committees attached to…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article R4453-1

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply1° Electromagnetic fields: static electric fields, static magnetic fields and time-varying electric, magnetic and electromagnetic…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Elections

Article R4441-19

…taken by the polling station regarding any incidents that may have occurred during the voting process. Ballot papers and envelopes declared invalid or contested shall be appended to it. The other ball…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-10 (art. A322-13)

…internal communication systems;- external emergency call systems;- external emergency access routes.Identification of available emergency equipment1. Life-saving equipment:- boat;- buoys;- poles;- l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-10

The provisions of articles L. 1411-1 to L. 1411-9 apply to groupings of territorial authorities and to other public establishments of these authorities.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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