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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4321-27

…Physiotherapists, will issue the licence provided for in article L. 4321-4, on the basis of an application accompanied by a file submitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4321-29

…by order of the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation ;2° The composition of the aptitude test panel and the procedures for organ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions applicable to the automatic release under constraint provided for in II of article 720

Article D147-24

Release under constraint as of right is applicable even when proceedings are pending before the sentence enforcement courts. On the other hand, it does not apply to persons undergoing sentence adjustm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7227-22

…training leave provided for in article L. 7227-13, submit their request in writing to the hierarchical authority to which they report at least thirty days in advance, specifying the date and duration…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation for creation, removal, modification or transfer

Article R5126-27

The application for authorisation to create or transfer an in-house pharmacy, as provided for in article L. 5126-4, is submitted by the natural person holding the authorisation to operate the establis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-23

…on designated by the latter, without undue delay and, at the latest, within fourteen days of communicating his decision to withdraw in accordance with Article L. 221-21, unless the trader offers to re…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-23

…a maximum of one surname for each. The change of name is recorded in the margin of the birth certificate. In the event of serious impediment, the parent may be represented by a special and authenticat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 231 quater

…f an activity, of whatever nature, by private individuals or legal entities or used by the State, local authorities, public establishments or bodies and professional bodies and, on the other hand, pro…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R446-2

…ubject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise s…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-20

…ity may be encumbered, for the benefit of the commune, group of communes, département or mixed syndicate concerned, by an easement intended to ensure the passage, development and equipment of downhill…

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