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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3845-2

I.-For the application of article L. 3115-1 in New Caledonia and French Polynesia :1° The following sentence is inserted after the first sentence of the third paragraph: "In New Caledonia and French P…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 UA

I. - Subject to the provisions of article 150 VI and those specific to industrial and commercial profits, agricultural profits and non-commercial profits, capital gains realised on the disposal for va…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-2-1

For their application in Mayotte, the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the French Southern and Antarctic Territories and New Caledonia, Articles L. 122-3-1 and L. 211-6 shall read as follows:Art. L. 122-3-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-1

The Ministry of Health acts as the General Secretariat of the National Health Conference.The General Secretary is appointed by order of the Minister for Health.The General Secretary is responsible in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons

Article R2445-1

I.-Chapter III of Title I of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the version resulting from Decree no. 2014-32 of 14 January 2014 , subject to the adaptations…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of persons likely to to contribute to the care system

Article D4113-122

The national council of the order of the profession or any body of this order authorised for this purpose by the national council carries out the registration provided for in article L. 4113-1 : 1° Pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Issue.

Article R5132-6

Pharmacists dispense medicines covered by lists I and II and medicines classified as narcotics on prescription or on order for professional use: 1° From a doctor ; 2° a dental surgeon, for dental purp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L1271-17

…s and the first two paragraphs of article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Audit of operating accounts

Article L213-35

The Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may audit the operating account or have it audited by an independent expert. The purpose of this audit is to check the regularity and accuracy of the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Seizures in the hands of the debtor

Article R221-16

Under penalty of being declared null and void, the attachment deed shall contain : 1° A reference to the title under which the seizure is carried out; 2° An inventory of the property seized, including…

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