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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Issue of the licence to practise.

Article D4221-13-2

The practice authorisation committee assesses candidates' competence, in particular in the light of the assessment report drawn up by the head of the organisation in which the successful candidate com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial allocations paid by France Compétences

Article D6123-26-1

…s la Prévention de l'Usure Professionnelle (Investment Fund for the Prevention of Professional Wear and Tear) to the regional cross-industry joint committees in application of 5° of Article L. 6123-5…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-2-1

I.-A person undergoing psychiatric care pursuant to Chapters II and III of this Title or Article 706-135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is said to be in psychiatric care without consent.The person…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-10-2

…y violation in a health establishment, in an army hospital or in one of the structures mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 1221-10 and due to the latter, of the legislative and regulatory requirements…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2-1

I.-1° The distance supply of insurance transactions to a consumer is governed by this Book and by articles L. 222-1 to L. 222-3, L. 222-6 and L. 222-13 to L. 222-16, L. 222-18, L. 232-4 and L. 242-15…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Judicial liquidation and professional recovery.

Article L641-1-2

When the conditions set out in article L. 621-4-1, the court appoints as liquidator at least two judicial representatives, one of whom is common to the debtor and the companies mentioned in 2° and 3°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-25-1

…the coffin fitted with a watertight bowl complies with the characteristics mentioned in article R. 2213-25. This body will issue a certificate of conformity. II. II -An order by the ministers respons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Control of biological limit values.

Article R4724-15-2

An order by the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture specifies the conditions for accreditation of the bodies responsible for analyses, which include compliance with the provisions of arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-23-1

Transfers of personnel and assets that have not been carried out under the conditions and within the timeframes prescribed by the provisions of articles L. 1424-13 à L. 1424-19 shall be the subject of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Transport and motor vehicles

Article L242-25-1

Any breach of Article L. 224-68-1 is punishable by an administrative fine, the amount of which may not exceed €3,000 for a natural person and €15,000 for a legal entity. This fine is imposed under the…

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