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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisation

Article R1231-10

The committee of experts communicates its decision in writing to the donor and to the doctor in charge of the service, department or care structure of the health establishment in which the removal is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R2313-1

In communes of 3,500 inhabitants or more, the summary data on the commune's financial situation, provided for in 1° of the third paragraph of article L. 2313-1, include the following ratios: 1° Real o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons

Article R2445-1

I.-Chapter III of Title I of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the version resulting from Decree no. 2014-32 of 14 January 2014 , subject to the adaptations…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5146-1

For investigations and inspections carried out in premises, places, installations and vehicles used for professional purposes under the conditions set out in Article L. 1421-2 relating to decisions fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Termination of benefits

Article L551-14

When the foreign national's right to stay has ended in application of b or d of 1° of article L. 542-2, the benefit of material reception conditions ends under the following conditions:1° When the for…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays

Article L211-14

I.-The traveller may cancel the contract at any time before the start of the trip or holiday. In this case, the vendor may require the traveller to pay appropriate and justifiable cancellation costs.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cancer centres.

Article L6162-12

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency will ask a cancer centre to submit a recovery plan, within a period of between one and three months set by the Director General, in one of the follow…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health and hygiene measures to control insect vectors

Article R1331-13

I.-Under article R. 3114-9, II, 2°, the mayor, as part of his responsibilities for health and hygiene, acts to prevent the establishment and development of insect vectors within his municipality. II -…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sociétés d'investissement à capital variable d'actionnariat salarié (open-ended investment companies with employee share ownership)

Article L214-166

The purpose of a SICAV may be to manage a portfolio of financial securities issued by the company or by any company affiliated to it under the conditions set out in articles L. 3344-1 and L. 3344-2 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules governing the use of the reserve

Article L3134-1

I.-The health reserve is called upon by reasoned order of the Minister for Health. The order determines the duration of the mobilisation of reservists as well as the authority to which they are assign…

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