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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-19

…2° of Article 175, Articles 178 to 185, 204 to 208, the last sentence of Article 210 and Articles 215 to 228, subject to Articles R. 1123-19-1 to R. 1123-19-3 below. II - The members of the Data Prot…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 9: Informing and involving residents

Article L5842-12

…22-217 of 21 February 2022 L. 5211-49-1 law no. 2002-276 of 27 February 2002 L. 5211-50 Order no. 2015-1341 of 23 October 2015 L. 5211-51 and L. 5211-52 law no. 99-586 of 12 July 1999 L. 5211-53 law n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article R563-1

The first decision to prohibit the transfer of funds against an online gaming or betting operator that holds neither an exclusive right nor the authorisation referred to in Article 21 of Law 2010-476…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Powers and funding of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee

Article R1432-70-1

In order to implement the powers of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee in the field of health, safety and working conditions, the members of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee or, wh…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-16

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article R3821-3

…na, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Chapter and with the exception of articles R. 3115-16, R. 3115-17, R. 3115-20-1 and R. 3115-65. Articles R. 3115-3, R. 3115-3-1, R. 3115-4, R. 3115-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of emergency medical services.

Article R6311-6

…all reception and regulation centres mentioned in article L. 6112-5 have a single telephone number, 15. While respecting medical confidentiality, the facilities of these centres allow for the reciproc…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L365-2

…ions in force"; 6° In Article L. 312-2: a) the references to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15, L. 421-16, L. 421-23 and L. 421-24 are deleted; b) the article is supplemented by a paragraph wo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Sworn private security guards

Article 29-1

…Etat, that are required for the performance of their duties;3° The agents mentioned in the articles 15 (1° and 2°) and 22;4° Persons who are members of the board of directors of the association that c…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article L615-2

…he holder of a compulsory licence or an ex officio licence, mentioned in Articles L. 613-11, L. 613-15, L. 613-17, L. 613-17-1 and L. 613-19, may bring infringement proceedings if, after formal notice…

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