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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers.

Article R2334-17

…red using these procedures, the legal proceedings relating to its recovery shall be carried out, notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 2342-4, without the authorisation of the authorising offic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Liquidation

Article A310-2

…nd precise name of items, quantities, selling price, average purchase price excluding tax. Products with a unit selling price of less than €5 may be described in homogeneous batches;3° Where applicabl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-11-1

…s and cutaneous closure; b) During an operation, in the presence of the surgeon, provide assistance with exposure, haemostasis and aspiration; 2° During a surgical operation, in the presence and at th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue.

Article R5132-22

…eatment. List II medicinal products may be renewed if the prescriber has not expressly forbidden this. In all cases, the renewal(s) may only be carried out within the time limit for treatment mentione…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-2

…application of article L. 6122-10-1 ; 5° Draft decrees creating national public health establishments. The Health Section may also be consulted by the Minister(s) responsible for social action, health…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R8252-5

…igner not authorised to work, he/she shall inform the French Office for Immigration and Integration without delay, specifying the identity of the offender, the employee(s) concerned and any informatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction of labour inspection officers

Article L8112-2

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: The obligation to insure.

Article L251-1

As stated in article L. 1142-2 of the French Public Health Code, reproduced below: "Art. L. 1142-2-Health professionals practising on a self-employed basis, the health establishments, health services…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Cafés and public houses

Article L313-1

…lic Health Code and articles L. 3335-3 and L. 3335-4 of the same code, which are reproduced below: "Art. L. 3335-3 of the Public Health Code. In municipalities with fewer than 2,000 inhabitants, and w…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3361-3

…n community must produce the certificates issued by the competent local authorities and organisations. The taxes, levies, contributions or social security contributions listed in the order annexed to…

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