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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-4

…e with the terms and conditions set out in Article 131-38 of the French Penal Code: 1° (Repealed) ; 2° Confiscation of the thing that was used or intended to be used to commit the offence or of the th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Public prosecution and investigating authorities

Article D15-3

For the application of the provisions of articles 39-1 and 39-2 of this code, the public prosecutor is an ex officio member of the territorial cooperation bodies for the prevention of delinquency ment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation and administration.

Article D4622-14

…cases: 1° The company or establishment belongs to a group within the meaning of article L. 2331-1 ; 2° The company or establishment regularly works as an external company for a company, under the cond…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-4

…2511-16 apply to the following dwellings: 1° Dwellings owned or usufructuated by the municipality; 2° All dwellings, regardless of ownership, for which the municipality, by virtue of the regulations…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Photographs of models

Article R2133-4

The obligation set out in Article L. 2133-2 applies to photographs of models for commercial use included in advertising messages disseminated, in particular, by billposting, by online public communica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Regional health plan zones

Article R1434-30

…health plan giving rise to the distribution of healthcare activities and heavy equipment defined in 2° of the I of article L. 1434-3 are delimited by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Civil solidarity pacts

Article 515-5-2

…any capacity whatsoever, subsequent to the conclusion of the pact and not used to acquire property; 2° Property created and its accessories ; 3° Property of a personal nature; 4° Property or portions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-2-3

The establishment's governance and participative management project defines the strategic guidelines for the management of medical, paramedical, administrative, technical and logistical staff and team…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-6

…e actions eligible under 3° of article A. 822-28-3 concern the training actions mentioned in 1° and 2° of article A. 822-28-3, as well as training provided within universities and public establishment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L783-7

…2003 L. 621-5-1 and L. 621-5-2 Law no. 2017-55 of 20 January 2017 L. 621-5-3 with the exception of 2° and c), f) and g) of 4° of II and L. 621-5-4 Law no. 2021-1900 of 30 December 2021 L. 621-5-5 law…

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