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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L4312-9

…ree paragraphs of Article L. 4125-2, Articles L. 4125-3, L. 4125-3-1, L. 4125-4, L. 4125-5, L. 4125-7 and L. 4125-8 and L. 4126-1 to L. 4126-6 are applicable to the nursing profession under conditions…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval procedure

Article R513-25

…shall assess whether the association meets the conditions laid down in Articles L. 513-3 to L. 513-7 and the provisions of this chapter. If it considers that the application is incomplete, the AMF wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audience measurement

Article L7343-8

In order to draw up the electoral list, the platforms referred to in Article L. 7342-1 shall transmit to the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi the data required to compile the e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Minutes.

Article L8113-8

The provisions of article L. 8113-7 do not apply to the State, local authorities and their public administrative establishments. A decree in the Council of State shall determine the conditions under w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single section: Notification, publication and filing

Article D2231-8

…ted, in accordance with the procedures laid down in article D. 2231-4 and in 1 o of article D. 2231-7, by the party that has signed them with the department that holds the agreement or convention that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article R3165-5

…failing to grant him or her the minimum rest period, in breach of the provisions of article L. 3164-7 and the decrees issued for their application, is punishable by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offenc…

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

Article L3211-12

…elease of a psychiatric care measure ordered pursuant to Chapters II to IV of this Title or Article 706-135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, regardless of the form of the measure.The matter may also…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: General provisions

Article L4221-5

…r a term not exceeding twelve years;6° Accepting claims settlements relating to insurance contracts;7° Creating, modifying or abolishing the accounting departments necessary for the operation of the l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks and activities of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-9

…tution of advanced therapy medicinal products as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on advanced therapy medicinal pr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article L615-10

…ion or interruption of exploitation or the confiscation provided for in Articles L. 615-3 et L. 615-7-1. If an expert appraisal or description with or without actual seizure as provided for in Article…

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