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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4221-15-1

The president of the competent regional council or central council appoints a rapporteur. The pharmacist concerned and, where applicable, the national council are convened by registered letter with ac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval of the employer referred to in 5° of Article L. 7124-1

Article R7124-19-1

The medical examination prior to the child's employment is carried out by a paediatrician or by a general practitioner or by an occupational physician from the interprofessional occupational health se…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 16: Electrical and electronic equipment

Article L224-109

Any professional who markets maintenance and repair services for household electrical equipment, small IT and telecommunications equipment, screens and monitors shall include at least one offer, for c…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 19: Powered DIY and gardening tools

Article L224-112

Any professional who markets maintenance and repair services for motorised DIY and gardening tools allows consumers to opt for the use, for certain categories of spare parts, of parts from the circula…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Banking, financial and insurance contracts

Article L224-100

The rules relating to the obligation to provide information by credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and the bodies mentioned in Article L. 518-1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Banking, financial and insurance contracts

Article L224-101

The rules on direct marketing of banking or financial services are laid down by the provisions of Chapter I of Title IV of Book III of the Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Banking, financial and insurance contracts

Article L224-102

The rules on canvassing for insurance are set out in the provisions of Chapter II of Title I of Book I of the Insurance Code.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The expert's opinion.

Article 284-1

If the expert so requests, a copy of the judgment rendered in the light of his opinion shall be sent to him or handed to him by the court clerk.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Expertise operations.

Article 278-1

The expert may be assisted in the performance of his mission by the person of his choice, who acts under his control and responsibility.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 221-1

When a period of four months has elapsed since the date of the last investigative act necessary to ascertain the truth, the president of the investigating chamber may, by petition, refer the matter to…

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