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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-12

All antenatal consultations must be attended by at least one nurse or midwife, who may be assisted by one or more nurses or midwives. Within the limits of the laws and regulations in force, trainee nu…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Agence de développement touristique de la France.

Article D141-12

…nals: - five representatives of the hotel industry, appointed respectively by the Union des métiers et des industries de l'hôtellerie (UMIH), the Syndicat national des hôteliers, restaurateurs, cafeti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Voter information, election campaign and voting operations

Article LO1112-12

…all not be taken into account in the result of the count. They shall be attached to the minutes, together with the non-regulation envelopes, and countersigned by the members of the polling station. Ea…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-12

…of the National Council and those of a member of the Bureau of that Council are free of charge and may only give rise to the reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses, under the conditions lai…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-12

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 217-19 to L. 217-20 relating to updates is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-12

…Executive Council instructing the President of the Territorial Council to award a specific contract may be taken before the award procedure is initiated. In this case, it must include a definition of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-12

…Executive Council instructing the President of the Territorial Council to award a specific contract may be taken before the award procedure is initiated. In this case, it must include a definition of…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VI: Removal of mortgages by third-party purchasers.

Article 1281-18

…d for in Articles R. 322-39 to R. 322-63 of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures. No higher bid may be received. The reiteration of bids may be pursued under the conditions provided for in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to infant consultations.

Article R2132-12

All infant clinics must be staffed by at least one nursery nurse, nurse or midwife, who may be assisted by one or more nurses, nursery nurses or midwives. Within the limits of the laws and regulations…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Conciliation delegated to a court-appointed conciliator

Article 129-2

…rovision, delegates his conciliation mission, he appoints a judicial conciliator for this purpose, sets the duration of his mission and indicates the date on which the case will be recalled. The initi…

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