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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and composition of the national order and the national council.

Article L4231-1

…o defend the honour and independence of the profession; 3° To ensure the competence of pharmacists; 4° Contributing to the promotion of public health and the quality of care, in particular the safety…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-2

Persons holding the diploma referred to in Article L. 4332-3 or the authorisation referred to in Article L. 4332-4 and whose diplomas, certificates, qualifications or authorisations have been register…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-10

…external appearance of the structure;3° To propose the technical arrangements that may be envisaged;4° To specify the timetable for completion and, where appropriate, the division into functional phas…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Economic interest groupings.

Article L251-19

…s object; 3° By the decision of its members under the conditions provided for in Article L. 251-10; 4° By court decision, for just cause; 5° By the death of a natural person or the dissolution of a le…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia, the Wallis and Futuna Islands and New Caledonia

Article 875

…ter of companies and establishments, records of the convictions and declarations mentioned in 1° to 4° of the said article.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article R513-2

…in the event of dissolution for any reason whatsoever, brokers and their agents mentioned in 1° and 4° of Article R. 511-2 who are members of the association must join a new approved association withi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration

Article R123-165

…e assimilated to those resulting from ex officio proceedings in civil matters within the meaning of 4° of Article R. 93 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L8211-1

…conditions laid down in this book: 1° Concealed work ; 2° Merchanting ; 3° Illegal loan of labour ; 4° Employment of foreign nationals not authorised to work; 5° Illegal concurrent employment; 6° Frau…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Procedure.

Article R463-9

The General Rapporteur shall communicate to the administrative authorities listed in Annex 4-6 to this Book any referral relating to sectors falling within their area of competence. These administrati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article R662-12-1

The note by which the president of the court informs the public prosecutor, in accordance with articles L. 631-3-1 or L. 640-3-1, is communicated to the latter by the court registrar. Where applicable…

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