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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-5

Alternate members of the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance replace full members who are unable to sit. If a full member ceases to hold office for any reason whatsoever, he shall be replaced by an…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article L767-1

For the ex officio enforcement of a deportation decision taken in accordance with article 3 of law n° 71-569 of 15 July 1971 relating to the territory of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands, the p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office

Article L7125-10

At the end of his or her term of office, the President of the Assembly of French Guyana or any Vice-President delegated by him or her who, in order to carry out his or her term of office, has ceased h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article R5132-24-2

The financial aid referred to in Article R. 5132-24-1 is paid to the intermediary association for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in proportion to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-138-1

Medicinal products subject to compulsory prescription shall be provided with the unique identifier referred to in Article R. 5121-138-2, unless they are exempt from this requirement due to their prese…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L217-29

In the event of transfer of ownership of the goods between consumers for valuable consideration or free of charge, the sub-purchaser shall benefit from the rights acquired by the original purchaser, r…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: The parties.

Article 552

Where several parties are jointly and severally liable or indivisible, an appeal lodged by one of them retains the right of appeal of the others, unless the latter join the proceedings. In the same ca…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Offences relating to currency

Article L162-2

Any person who has received counterfeit or falsified banknotes or coins is obliged to hand them in or have them handed in to the Banque de France or the Monnaie de Paris, depending on whether the bank…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Simplified arrangements for declaring and collecting social security contributions

Article L1522-1

The provisions of articles L. 1271-1 to L. 1271-16 and of sub-section 2 of section 1 of chapter III bis of book I of the social security code relating to the universal employment-service voucher apply…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health Agency for Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin

Article L1442-4

The joint health project for Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin is the subject of an opinion from the Conference on Health and Autonomy, the local authorities of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-…

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