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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy

Article R6523-2-16

The provisions of articles R. 6523-2-10 to R. 6523-2-14 are applicable, under article L. 6523-1-3, to this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Other collective investments

Article L214-191

I. - Collective investments not covered by sections 1 and 2 of this chapter are referred to as: "Other collective investments". These include1° a SICAV established in the form of a simplified joint st…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties.

Article L1324-3

…man consumption, with the exception of the cases provided for in application of article L. 1322-14; 3° Carrying out the activities listed in I of article L. 1321-7 and I of article L. 1322-1 without t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article D571-3

…ange to the list of prohibited places and surveillance measures decided pursuant to Article 762-4 ; 3° Of any provisional suspension of the enforcement of the residence ban decided pursuant to Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3531-1

For the application in Mayotte of Article L. 3221-3, the references: "articles L. 2122-4 or L. 4133-3" are replaced by the reference: "article L. 2122-4".

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4234-33

…central or regional council on whose roll the pharmacist is registered on the date of notification; 3° To the Minister for Health and, for pharmacists in establishments under their respective control,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to water distribution

Article L2224-7-3

…onomic or environmental factors, in application of article L. 1321-1 B of the Public Health Code; > 3° The provision of information to people who do not have access to water intended for human consump…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-15

For the application of articles L. 6211-19, L. 6222-2, L. 6222-3 and L. 6223-4, the percentages are calculated on the basis of the previous calendar year and, in the absence of a full calendar year of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article R4323-2

…physiotherapists.For the application of article R. 4124-3-5 to masseur-physiotherapists, 1°, 2° and 3° of II of article R. 4124-3-5 are replaced by the following provisions:"For masseur-physiotherapis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-3-1

When investigating or ascertaining an infringement or failure to comply with this book, the officers mentioned in Article L. 450-1 are authorised to identify the person they are controlling. If the pe…

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