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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L1333-25

When devices containing radioactive sources or ionising radiation generators are made available on the market, suppliers shall provide the purchaser with adequate information on the potential radiolog…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-5

As soon as the order to vacate the premises has been issued, the bailiff responsible for enforcing the eviction order will refer the matter to the representative of the State in the département so tha…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Searches

Article 706-94

Where, during a flagrante delicto investigation or an investigation into one of the offences falling within the scope of Articles 706-73 and 706-73-1, the person whose home is to be searched is in pol…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-5

The purpose of the aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, is…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-211

The aptitude test to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant, in whole or in part, under the conditions set out in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, is to verify the ap…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Council tax

Article 1414

I. - (Repealed).I bis. - (Repealed).II. - The following are automatically exempted from council tax on secondary residences and other furnished premises not used as a main residence:1° Managers of you…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Aid for redeployment and professional retraining.

Article L5123-2

In the cases provided for in Article L. 5123-1, the following may be granted by means of agreements between the State and professional or inter-professional bodies, trade union organisations or compan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-25

The Health Sub-Directorate includes, in particular, nurses, doctors, pharmacists and veterinary surgeons as well as, where appropriate, expert psychologists and expert health professionals from volunt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R743-128

A dismissed partner working within the company has a period of six months from the date on which the dismissal decision becomes final to sell his shares or corporate units to a third party to the comp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tests of knowledge.

Article D4111-4

For the profession of midwife, the jury, constituted by drawing lots, is composed of :1° Members of the teaching and hospital staff governed by decree no. 2021-1645 of 13 December 2021 relating to the…

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