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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Savings account holders

Article R6341-22

…not apply to the holder of a savings passbook and his or her employed spouse, partner linked by a civil solidarity pact or cohabiting partner. In the year preceding or following the maturity of the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Dispensing to minors of medicinal products indicated in emergency contraception and not subject to compulsory medical prescription.

Article D5134-2

The minority to which the free dispensing provided for in article L. 5134-1 is subject is justified by an oral declaration made to the pharmacist by the person concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Criminal penalties

Article R5461-2

Repeated offences under article R. 5461-1 are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General framework for carrying out the tasks of the public service labour inspectorate

Article R8124-2

The ethical rules set out in this Code derive from the Constitution, in particular the Preamble to the Constitution of 1946, from France's international commitments, from the general principles of law…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Specific conditions for "ante and post-partum" mentions

Article D6124-210

In addition to the professionals provided for in I of article D. 6124-197, the multidisciplinary team includes at least one midwife. Of the doctors mentioned in I. of article D. 6124-197, at least one…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Specific conditions for "ante and post-partum" mentions

Article D6124-211

In addition to the professionals provided for in I of article D. 6124-198, the coordination team includes at least one midwife. The coordination team coordinates and regularly informs the prescribing…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-2

…are applicable in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptation provisions provided for in II, III and IV: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 131-1 law no. 2006-387 of 31 March 2006 L. 13…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The application of laws and regulations in Saint-Barthélemy

Article D6213-2

…council of Saint-Barthélemy is assimilated to the presidents of the general councils of departments;2° Pour l'application de l'article R. 1211-19,the president of the territorial council of Saint-Bart…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article D6313-2

…ial council of Saint-Martin is assimilated to the presidents of the general councils of departments;2° Pour l'application de l'article R. 1211-19, the president of the territorial council of Saint-Mar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-25

…receipt of an invoice from the apprentice training centre, an advance of 40% of the annual amount ; 2° Before the end of the seventh month, 30% of the annual amount; 3° The balance in the tenth month.…

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