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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Self-employed practitioners

Article L6154-2-1

Practitioners mentioned in 1° of article L. 6152-1 and article L. 952-21 of the Education Code may not work on a freelance basis within the Armed Forces Medical Corps. Practice in an army hospital or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 2: Declarations for the purposes of secondary registration outside the jurisdiction of the principal place of business.

Article R123-63

…in article R. 123-41. However, this obligation does not apply to the legal entities mentioned in 4° and 5° of article L. 123-1 which are designated by order of the Minister of Justice, the Minister re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 2: Declarations for the purposes of secondary registration outside the jurisdiction of the principal place of business.

Article R123-64

The information relating to the establishment provided for in article R. 123-38, with the exception of those provided for in 8° for non-commercial legal entities.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-1

…ospitalisation may not continue without a decision on this measure having been taken by the liberty and custody judge, to whom the matter has first been referred by the director of the establishment w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-136

…urities without pre-emptive rights by way of a public offer is subject to the following conditions: 1° The issue price or the conditions for setting this price shall be determined by the Extraordinary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-27-1

…meetings of the European Company Works Council may be authorised by agreement between the Chairman and the employee representatives sitting on the Council. In the absence of an agreement, such use is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D513-11-1

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° "Collection": the collection of faeces as defined in 2°, under the responsibility of the establishment or body mentioned in A…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4361-17

…f hearing-aid acousticians for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representative, as Chairman…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4361-18

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee's secretariat.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single section: Infringements of market transparency

Article R465-3

The time limits mentioned in II and III of article L. 465-3-6 run from the date shown on the acknowledgement of receipt of the registered letter or the date shown on the receipt of the letter delivere…

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