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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter: General provisions

Article L3611-3

It is forbidden to sell or offer nitrous oxide in any form to a minor. Any person who sells a product containing nitrous oxide must require the transferee to prove that he or she has reached the age o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L5451-3

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions laid down in Article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in Article L. 5451-1 shall be liable, in addition to a fine in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of parental authority by separated parents

Article 373-2

The separation of the parents has no effect on the rules governing the devolution of parental authority.Each of the father and mother must maintain a personal relationship with the child and respect t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 390-2

When the time between service of the summons provided for in Article 390 or notification of the summons provided for in Article 390-1 and the court hearing is less than two months and the accused or h…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to certain contracts

Article R2183-3

For subsequent contracts based on a framework agreement, the purchaser does not need to send an award notice.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-3

The régie with sole financial autonomy is administered, under the authority of the mayor and the municipal council, by an operating board and its chairman as well as a director. The same operating boa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-38

The doctor must accompany the dying person until his or her last moments, ensure the quality of a life that is coming to an end through appropriate care and measures, safeguard the dignity of the pati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-34

The doctor must formulate his prescriptions with all the necessary clarity, ensure that they are understood by the patient and those around him, and endeavour to ensure that they are carried out corre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-36

The consent of the person being examined or treated must be sought in all cases.If the patient, in a condition to express his wishes, refuses the proposed investigations or treatment, the doctor must…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-37

In all circumstances, the doctor must endeavour to relieve the patient's suffering by means appropriate to his condition and provide moral support. He must refrain from any unreasonable obstinacy and…

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