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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Terms and conditions of self-employed practice.

Article R4322-78

The chiropodist is required to comply with the insurance obligation set out in Article L. 1142-2 of this Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-45

…s of a mechanical ventilation system. The air introduced is taken far from any source of pollution; 2° After each blast, suction is applied as close as possible to the working face in order to elimina…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L946-5

In article L. 612-2, after the words: "to the works council" are added the words: "or, failing that, to the staff delegates".

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-10

…561-5, R. 561-5-1 and R. 561-7, in the case of: 1° a transaction referred to in Article L. 561-15 ; 2° a money transmission transaction; 3° a safe-deposit box rental service; 4° a manual foreign excha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Sexual harassment.

Article L1153-4

Any provision or act contrary to the provisions of articles L. 1153-1 and L. 1153-2 is null and void.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Shareholdings in companies

Article L2253-6

A decree in the Council of State determines the conditions for applying the provisions of articles L. 2253-2 à L. 2253-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Property and property investment by public health institutions

Article L6148-6

Article L. 2141-2 of the General Code on the Ownership of Public Property applies to the domain of public health establishments.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L957-1

In articles L. 711-2 and L. 711-4, the word "Government" is replaced by the words "representative of the State in the territory".

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conditions for entry into or exit from national territory of elements or products of the human body referred to in Article R. 1245-1, for therapeutic purposes

Article R1245-4

…ts or products are accompanied by the information mentioned in Article R. 1211-19 or R. 1211-22-2 ; 2° Are collected and prepared in accordance with rules that are at least equivalent to the rules of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4322-53

…here his conscience so requires, by calling in another chiropodist or another health professional ; 2° to act in all circumstances with propriety and kindness towards the patient and to show compassio…

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