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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Medical inspectors

Article L5413-1

In the premises, places, installations and vehicles to which they have access pursuant to article L. 1421-2, as well as in public places, the medical inspectors of public health and the inspectors of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Article R7123-15

…to identify the portion devoted to the mannequin's service within the meaning of Article L. 7123-2; 2° In respect of activities or professions likely to give rise to a conflict of interest, details of…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Status and purpose

Article L513-2

…ublic entities and securities, deposits and exposures as defined in articles L. 513-3 to L. 513-7 ; 2° For the financing of these categories of loans, exposures, securities and deposits, to issue bond…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1331-16

…n justifying the immediate implementation of health measures, in accordance with article L. 1311-4; 2° or an insalubrious situation among those defined in articles L. 1331-22 and L. 1331-23, falling u…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Enforcement of pre-trial detention

Article 714

Investigated persons, defendants and accused persons subject to pre-trial detention shall undergo it in a prison or an establishment for sentenced persons, under the conditions set out in the provisio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-13

The provisions of articles L. 5122-2, L. 5122-3, the first paragraph of article L. 5122-6, articles L. 5122-7, L. 5122-8, L. 5122-9 and L. 5122-11 are applicable to advertising for generators, kits an…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R521-5

…ere applicable, that of their spouse, civil union partner or cohabitee and their dependent children;2° The documents mentioned in the order provided for by article R. 311-1 proving that he/she entered…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Replacement

Article R5125-39

…ctivity for the duration of the replacement ; b) By an assistant pharmacist from the same pharmacy; 2° For an absence of between one and four months, the replacement may, in addition, be carried out :…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Effects of simple adoption

Article 361

…'s children.Marriage is prohibited:1° Between the adopter, the adopted person and their descendants;2° Between the adopted person and the spouse or partner bound by a civil solidarity pact of the adop…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article L163-5

…leisure associations; e) Tourist municipalities or their groupings and classified tourist resorts; 2° The Mayotte Tourism Committee prepares the departmental authority's tourism policy. The General C…

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