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

Article L3211-5

…or not in the form of full hospitalisation, on account of a mental disorder, retains all his rights and duties as a citizen at the end of such care, subject to the provisions relating to measures for…

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

Article L3222-5

…or article 706-135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure with regard to respect for individual freedoms and the dignity of persons.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3411-5

Addiction treatment, support and prevention centres may dispense medicines strictly in line with their remit, in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3221-5

…artment may, in the event that this has not been done by the president of the departmental council, and after formal notice has remained without result, exercise the powers devolved to the president o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal settlements

Article L8114-5

The proposed settlement is determined on the basis of the circumstances and seriousness of the offence, the personality of the offender and the offender's resources and liabilities. It specifies the a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Administrative declaration

Article R4427-5

The declaration of first use is renewed whenever a significant change in processes or procedures renders it obsolete.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal settlements

Article R8114-5

…er by any means that can be used to establish a date certain, within four months for minor offences and one year for major offences, from the date on which the official report establishing the offence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Public information.

Article R5131-5

…he information referred to in Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products is easily accessible to the public by ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligation to report.

Article R5133-5

…its de santé shall notify the manufacturer, importer or distributor, informing it of his intentions and inviting it to submit its observations within a period which may not exceed one month. In the li…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6162-5

The minimum number of meetings, which may not be less than four per year, and, subject to the following provisions, the procedures for convening meetings and the rules governing the operation of the B…

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