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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employer representation at professional branch level

Article L2152-1

…ng to professional employers' organisations in the sector that meet the criteria mentioned in 1° to 4° of article L. 2151-1 and have made the declaration of candidacy provided for in article L. 2152-5…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-1

I.-The Director General of the Regional Health Agency, after consultation with the State representative in the department concerned, authorises one or more establishments with psychiatric authorisatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-16

…echnical device for modifying the odour or taste of tobacco products or their combustion intensity; 4° Containing vitamins or other additives implying that a tobacco product has health benefits or tha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Illegal practice.

Article L4161-2

…article L. 4141-1 for the duration of a temporary ban imposed in application of article L. 4124-6 ; 4° Any doctor or any dental practitioner referred to in article L. 4112-7 who performs professional…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-6

…recognised as being of public utility or the same functions performed in application of social laws;4° A temporary ban on practising, with or without a suspended sentence; this ban may not exceed thre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4421-13

…recognised as being of public utility or medical functions performed in application of social laws; 4° A temporary ban on practising, with or without a suspended sentence; this ban may not exceed thre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
5 : Payment by bank transfer or direct debit

Article 1681 sexies

1. Subject to 2,3 and 4, where their amount exceeds €50,000, taxes payable under the conditions set out in article 1663 shall be paid, at the taxpayer's option, by direct transfer to the Treasury acco…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CHECKS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R811-5

…nts, the existence and nature of a professional activity and membership of a social security scheme;4° For schools and higher education establishments:a) for primary and secondary education establishm…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 8

ANNEX 8 MENTIONED IN ARTICLE D. 553-10 scale of the allowance for asylum seekers I. Scale applicable with the exception of French Guiana and Saint-Martin The daily amount of the asylum seeker's allowa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article L613-31-5

…are governed exclusively by the law of the Member State under whose authority the register is kept; 4° Netting agreements, agreements for the temporary assignment of financial instruments and agreemen…

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