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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Territorial commission for the coordination of public health policies

Article D1441-3

Alternate members are appointed under the same conditions as the full members, for those mentioned in 4° and 5° of article D. 1441-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Air and waste.

Article L1335-3

…L. 511-2 of the En…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-3

…article L. 480-2 du code de l'ur…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Prior formalities

Article R2-3

The notice referred to in 1° of article R. 2-1 informs the person drawn by lot: 1° That, within ten days of receiving the collection of information and, at the latest, before 15 May, he or she is requ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Age conditions for medically assisted procreation and self-preservation of gametes

Article R2141-36

…uired by article L. 2141-2 to benefit from the removal or collection of gametes, with a view to medically assisted procreation, are set as follows: 1° Oocytes may be retrieved from a person until thei…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article R6316-3

…ements that make it possible, in particular, to guarantee the competence of auditors for the certification of the bodies mentioned in article L. 6351-1, set by order of the Minister responsible for vo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Rights of foreign nationals in waiting zones

Article L343-3

Throughout the period of detention in the waiting area, foreign nationals have the rights granted to them in article L. 341-2.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Designations of origin

Article R431-3

Within a week of notification of the notice of appeal, the appellant or appellants shall make the insertions provided for in Article R. 431-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Private practice.

Article R4127-340-1

When setting up or changing their practice, midwives may publish advertisements in any medium, taking into account the recommendations issued by the Conseil national de l'ordre.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Private practice.

Article R4127-347-1

In practices where several practitioners work together, whatever their legal status, the practice of midwifery must remain personal. Each practitioner retains his or her professional independence. The…

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