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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy

Article L3142-110

An employee who returns to work in the company at the end of his leave is entitled to retraining as necessary, particularly in the event of a change in working techniques or methods.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-11

The detailed rules for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, in particular the conditions for authorising and carrying out research on embryos and embryon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-11

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event of imminent danger

Article L3212-11

…1 or article L. 3212-3 ; 4° The dates on which the information mentioned in a and b of article L. 3211-3 was issued; 5° Where applicable, a reference to the decision to place the person under guardian…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-11

The terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined as necessary by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Protected areas.

Article L3335-11

Persons selling drinks for consumption on the premises under the guise of associations are subject to the administrative regulations governing public houses under the conditions set out in article 165…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3513-11

Manufacturers and importers of nicotine-containing vaping products declare annually for the past year to the public establishment mentioned in article L. 3513-10 data on their sales by brand and type,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of sale

Article L3512-11

The sale of tobacco products from vending machines is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Standards and control

Article L4022-11

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall set the conditions for the application of this section, in particular:1° The conditions and procedures for creating, using, accessing and consulting individual acc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4132-11

Each department has a departmental council with a number of members determined by decree, taking into account the number of doctors on the most recently published register.

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