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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIb: Medical regulation assistants

Article L4393-19

The profession of medical regulation assistant may be exercised by persons holding a medical regulation assistant diploma, under conditions defined by regulation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Translation into French

Article R2343-19

The purchaser may require candidates to attach a French translation to the elements and documents drawn up in another language that they submit pursuant to this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-19

The intermediary association may not make its employees available to employers for activities outside the territory defined in the agreement it has signed with the State.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voluntary termination of pregnancy by medication

Article R2311-19

Centres that have signed the agreement referred to in article L. 2212-2 may carry out voluntary interruptions of pregnancy using medication.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Personal sureties

Article L314-19

The independent guarantee defined in article 2321 of the French Civil Code may not be taken out in connection with credit covered by Chapters II and III of this Title..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: External fire protection

Article R2564-19

For the application of Chapter V "External fire defence" of Title II of Book II of Part Two: 1° The reference to the departmental prefect is replaced by the reference to the prefect of Mayotte; 2° The…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval.

Article D325-19

Associations, unions or federations, public or local authorities, social security bodies and, in general, all non-profit organisations may apply for approval for their family homes.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to termination indemnities

Article R3133-19

…and guarantee or a personal and joint surety is required, the time limit for payment of the advance may not run before receipt of this guarantee or surety.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
9: Provisions specific to indirect taxation

Article 1965 FA

Where a person has unduly paid indirect duties governed by this code, he may obtain reimbursement, unless the duties have been passed on to the purchaser.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Emergency care teaching centres and emergency first aid training

Article D6311-19

The mission of an emergency care teaching centre is : 1° To contribute, in the field of dealing with medical emergencies in normal and exceptional health situations, to the initial and ongoing trainin…

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