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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-260

It is forbidden to take undue credit for a scientific discovery, particularly in a publication.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-268

In the event of a significant and irreconcilable difference of opinion during a consultation, the treating dental surgeon is entitled to decline all responsibility and to refuse to apply the treatment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-261

Dentists owe each other moral support at all times. It is forbidden to slander a colleague, to speak ill of him, or to echo remarks likely to harm him in the practice of his profession.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-262

Misappropriation or attempted misappropriation of customers is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-266

In principle, the dental surgeon must agree to see any other dental surgeon or doctor for a consultation when such a consultation is requested by the patient or the patient's family. When a consultati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-27

…dedicated to discussions between the care team and families, with due regard for confidentiality ; 2° An inpatient sector consisting of individual rooms with equipment adapted to the age, safety of c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-21

On being entered on the list drawn up by the Court of Appeal, the stockbroker takes an oath before that court to perform the duties of his office with honour and probity.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-20

In addition to their role as sworn goods brokers, brokers may carry out their usual activities, such as commission, brokerage, commercial agency and consignment of goods, either on a personal basis or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-22

A sworn broker may be struck off the list drawn up by the Court of Appeal either following a voluntary resignation or by disciplinary action. His registration lapses if he ceases to carry on the perso…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special payment rules

Article L224-25

…ceive the following payments, made in cash: 1° The voluntary payments mentioned in 1° of article L. 224-2. The provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 224-20 are applicable to these payments;…

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