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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-2

…pose and made available to the public.Subject to the provisions of article L. 4061-1, an orthoptist may only practise his profession if his diplomas, certificates, titles or authorisations have been r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-19

…committees for the protection of individuals are subject to the provisions of decree no. 55-733 of 26 May 1955 relating to the economic and financial control of the State.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° decies : Tax reduction for rental investments and affordable rented accommodation

Article 199 septvicies

…1. Taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of l'article 4 B who acquire, between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2012, a new home or a home in a future state of completion benefit from an inco…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-1

…nferring on its holder, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 421-9 to L. 421-11 or L. 421-26 and L. 425-4, L. 426-21.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons

Article L531-1

…ther State pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, or pursuant to commitments identical to those provided for by the same Regulation with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1522-7

…nd L. 1232-6 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna in their wording resulting from Law no. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article R123-283

…usiness in the trades and crafts sector under the derogation conditions provided for in the article 26 du décret n° 98-247 du 2 avril 1998 relatif à la qualification artisanale et au secteur des métie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Negotiating committee

Article L7343-54

…ised as representative, appointed under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 7343-12 and L. 7343-26, shall be set up by sector agreement, for the purpose of negotiating agreements, discussing the w…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Taking vulnerability into account

Article L531-10

…r examining the application, the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may define the special examination procedures it deems necessary for the exercise of an applicant's…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-1

…her than France, and by way of derogation from the provisions of article 1 bis of law no. 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the communication of documents and information of an economic, commercial,…

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