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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-2

…rticle L. 5126-1 within the establishments belonging to the grouping. To this end, this project may:1° Provide for cooperation arrangements between the internal-use pharmacies of the establishments be…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Reception conditions

Article L573-6

The conditions under which, when the foreign national is notified of a transfer decision taken pursuant to article L. 572-1, the asylum seeker's allowance provided for in article L. 553-1 may be adapt…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-1

…with the authorisation of the public prosecutor and without being criminally liable for these acts: 1° Acquire goods infringing the offences referred to in the first paragraph of this article, includi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R831-3

For the application of this book in Mayotte:1° In article R. 820-1, the references to articles R. 822-3 to R. 822-5 are deleted;2° The provisions of articles R. 822-3 to R. 822-5 are not applicable.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Specific powers of the Paris Judicial Court and the Financial Public Prosecutor

Article 705

…icles 43,52, 704 and 706-42 for the prosecution, investigation and trial of the following offences: 1° Offences provided for in articles 432-10 to 432-15,433-1 and 433-2,434-9,434-9-1,445-1 to 445-2-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 requiring express authorisation involving the products mentioned in Articles L. 1125-1 to L. 1125-3

Article R1125-13

The provisions of articles…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Transitional provisions relating to the solvency margin.

Article R334-31

Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, authorised undertakings may only obtain an extension of their authorisation to operate in other classes mentioned in 1 to 18 of Article R. 321-1 if they…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Accreditation

Article L6224-3

…in Article L. 6221-8 is granted, for laboratories under the authority of the Minister for Defence: 1° By decision of this Minister if the suspension of activities is likely to compromise the priority…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Obstacles and offences

Article L8114-2

The provisions of articles L. 433-3, L. 433-5 and L. 433-6 of the French Penal Code, which respectively provide for and punish acts of violence, insult and resistance against officers of the judicial…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Personalised assistance for returning to work

Article R5133-12

Personalised assistance to return to work is paid: 1° Either to the beneficiary, to cover all or part of the expenses incurred by the beneficiary; 2° Or to a service provider in direct payment of an e…

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