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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorising establishments performing pre-implantation diagnosis

Article R2131-28

…pplication must be signed by the practitioners approved for the activities mentioned in Article R. 2131-22-2. Applications for authorisation or renewal of authorisation are examined by the Agence de l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: List of diseases

Article D3113-8

…local, national or international intervention and give rise to the alerts mentioned in article R. 3113-3 is as follows: 1° Infectious diseases : 1. Botulism; 2. Brucellosis; 3. Anthrax; 4. Chikungunya…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-2

…in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 131-1 law no. 2006-387 of 31 March 2006 L. 131-1-1 Act no. 2010-737 of 1 July 2010 L. 131-2 and L. 1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-3

…g errors or delays or when the service quality levels provided for in the contract are not achieved;13° The existence of the right of withdrawal provided for in Articles L. 221-18 et L. 221-20;14° The…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-2

I.-The Public Prosecutor's Office may inform the administration in writing of the following decisions made against a person it employs, including on a voluntary basis, when they concern a crime or off…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting tariffs

Article R444-2

…red in the name of a professional or a legal entity within which one or more professionals practise;13° "Profit": the difference between income and expenses for the tax year, corresponding respectivel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discriminatory refusal of care

Article R1541-1

…h, the words: "approved within the meaning of Article L. 1114-1" are deleted; 7° In Article R. 1110-13: a) In the first paragraph, the words "of the board" are replaced by the words "of the body"; b)…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Remuneration

Article D6152-356

…a hospital practitioner for a probationary period under the conditions laid down in article R. 6152-13 or at the latest one year after being included on the list of suitable candidates mentioned in ar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 1077

The claim may be based on only one of the cases provided for in the third to sixth paragraphs of Article 229 of the Civil Code. Any claim made in the alternative in any other case is inadmissible. Exc…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception…

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