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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-3

…h or without full accommodation facilities, or day or night accommodation ; 2° At patients' homes ; 3° In health, social or medico-social establishments where patients reside; 4° By temporary therapeu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article R4437-3

…ns representing employees and the civil service in Mayotte, representative at local authority level;3° Five representatives of bodies participating in the economic and social life of Mayotte;4° One pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-10

…ouncil for Continuing Professional Development of the Health Professions; 2° The Ethics Committee ; 3° Independent scientific commissions; 4° The Management Board; 5° Professional sections.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-5-3

…the departmental directors of veterinary services; 2° Elected representatives of local authorities; 3° Representatives of approved associations in the field of nature protection and scientists with ex…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-82-3

The director in charge and the members of the casino management committee must keep special gaming accounts and commercial accounts for the establishment in accordance with the chart of accounts estab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6123-3-5

For each representative, an alternate is appointed under the same conditions as the full member. Alternates may attend meetings of the Regional Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance Committee w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2

…ark referred to in 1° and 2° of I of Article L. 711-3, unless otherwise stipulated in the contract; 3° Any legal entity acting on the basis of its name or business name referred to in 3° of I of Artic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article 706-25-4

…onal success on a minor pursuant to Title I of Book I of the code de la justice pénale des mineurs; 3° D'une décision d'irresponsabilité pénale pour cause de trouble mental ; 4° A decision of the same…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R*763-1

Articles R.* 721-3, R.* 732-3, R.* 732-4 and R.* 744-24 are applicable to Saint-Martin.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R*762-1

Articles R.* 721-3, R.* 732-3, R.* 732-4 and R.* 744-24 are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy.

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