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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-17-1

…remit.In the regions or inter-regions, it exercises the powers referred to in article L. 4112-4.It may decide to temporarily suspend the right to practise in the event of the professional's infirmity…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-10-1

…remit.In the regions or inter-regions, it exercises the powers referred to in article L. 4112-4.It may decide to temporarily suspend the right to practise in the event of the professional's infirmity…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1

…pplicable, the need to process personal data in accordance with the provisions of article 69 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and civil liberties.The person…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 6

…parties 64221. First payment 1. Agreement. 2. Statement of expenses. 64222. Other payments Exhibit no. 2 provided for under heading 641221. (6) Expenses may result from the use of a private vehicle,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 7

…ing sums already paid. (2) For local authorities, the decision takes the form of a deliberation. It may take place when the budget is voted under the conditions defined in the second paragraph of arti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article R312-5

…e in force on..) and the frequency of rate changes (or information to the effect that the rate will/may be changed during the term of the contract by decision of the lender]. Annual percentage rate of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L121-10

…ed had towards the insurer under the contract. However, either the insurer or the heir or purchaser may cancel the contract. The Insurer may terminate the contract within three months of the date on w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: General procedural provisions.

Article L662-4

Any dismissal envisaged by the administrator, the employer or the liquidator, as the case may be, of the employees' representative mentioned in articles L. 621-4 and L. 641-1 must be submitted to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and central counterparties

Article L613-73

…nce of resolution procedures recognised in accordance with this II. III. -The collège de résolution may decide to exercise the prerogatives provided for in paragraph 3 of Article 77 of Regulation (EU)…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
5. Minors

Article R1112-35

…authorisation, or if the consent of the minor's legal representative cannot be obtained, no surgery may be performed except in emergencies. However, if the health or physical integrity of the minor is…

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