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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article L1223-3

…on of which no industrial process is involved, mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 1221-8, if they are included in the decision establishing the list and characteristics of labile blood pr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3411-5

…ing procedure cannot be organised. This extension beyond the period provided for in article L. 3114-8 is exempt from the prior examination by the competent State authority provided for in the same art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-11

…sums which could not be distributed because of the rules defined in articles L. 3314-5 and L. 3314-8 are, if the agreement so provides, immediately distributed among all the employees and, where appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Creation of the digital health space

Article R1111-31

…ier for their digital health space is the national health identifier referred to in article L. 1111-8-1. For beneficiaries of the state medical aid scheme referred to in article L. 251-1 of the code d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Management of psychiatric emergencies

Article D6124-26-6

…team, he or she will work within the framework of the agreement provided for in article D. 6124-26-8. In the case other than that provided for in the first paragraph, a psychiatrist may be contacted…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article L451-13

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-8 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4822-2

…n, a decree may adapt the composition of the multidisciplinary team provided for in Article L. 4622-8.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-18

…take all steps to inform prisoners of the possibility of lodging an appeal on the basis of article 803-8.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article R462-4

The decisions of the Authority provided for in Article L. 464-8 are appended to the activity report provided for in article L. 461-5.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Distribution

Article D3252-34-1

…um amount of residual claims paid as a priority pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 3252-8 is set at €500.

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