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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1a: Additional dispensing of oral contraceptives by pharmacists

Article R5134-4-2

Where the pharmacist dispenses contraceptives pursuant to article R. 5134-4-1 : 1° He may not, in application of article R. 5132-12 and under the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of article R. 5132-1…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-4

Prior to the expiry of the appeal period or, in the event of an appeal, prior to the decision of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique, planning permission may not be granted or con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Dotation globale de fonctionnement (R).

Article R2563-4-2

For the application of article L. 2334-23-2: 1° The data to be taken into account is assessed, unless otherwise stated, on 1st January of the year in respect of which the apportionment is made; 2° The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L4344-4-2

Any person who practises speech and language therapy within the meaning of article L. 4341-1 is practising the profession of speech and language therapist illegally without :1° holding a certificate o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Conditions, procedures for issuing authorisation and related obligations

Article D1-12-4

Accreditation may only be granted to victim support associations that meet all of the following criteria, as set out in a national reference guide for accredited victim support associations: 1° Multi-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Family crèches

Article R2324-48-1

For the implementation of the provisions contained in articles R. 2324-34 and R. 2324-36, family day nurseries set up their teams in such a way as to comply with the following minimum ratios of workin…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition

Article R613-44-2

Any opposition filed by the owner of the contested patent shall be declared inadmissible. Any opposition that does not comply with the provisions of Articles R. 613-44 or R. 613-44-1 shall also be dec…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R*441-3

Any person who, even as an intermediary, offers to subscribe to contracts or agreements that contravene the provisions of this chapter, or arranges for such contracts or agreements to be subscribed, w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General rules for extension and enlargement

Article D2261-4-5

In carrying out the activities of the group of experts, its members may neither seek nor accept instructions from any authority. They shall be bound to secrecy with regard to the debates in which they…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-43-12

The recruitment on an open-ended contract of a person mentioned in article L. 5132-15-1-1 is declared by electronic means, using the teleservice mentioned in article R. 5132-1-19. Where applicable, th…

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