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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4151-2

Midwives may, under conditions laid down by decree :1° Prescribe certain vaccines, the list of which and, where applicable, the persons likely to benefit from them are determined by an order of the Mi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Anti-competitive practices.

Article L420-7

Without prejudice to articles

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Classes of affected parts.

Article L626-29

The provisions of this section are applicable to companies which reach thresholds set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. They also apply to companies which own or control another company, within the mea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Amount of remuneration.

Article L6341-7

When they follow approved training courses under the conditions set out in Article L. 6341-4, jobseekers and self-employed workers receive remuneration, the minimum amount of which is determined by de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6222-9

The president of the territorial council and the members of the executive council, after having been heard or invited to provide written explanations on the facts of which they are accused, may be sus…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6322-9

The president of the territorial council and the members of the executive council, after having been heard or invited to provide written explanations on the facts of which they are accused, may be sus…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council

Article LO6432-9

The president of the territorial council and the members of the executive council, after having been heard or invited to provide written explanations on the facts of which they are accused, may be sus…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition of the national health strategy

Article R1411-1

The national health strategy is defined by decree for a period not exceeding ten years. This decree specifies the priority areas for action and the objectives for improving health and social protectio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R711-2-1

Local chambers of commerce and industry are established by decree. The decree shall in particular determine the constituency and location of the local chamber of commerce and industry.When a territori…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Second-hand equipment

Article R4312-4

Second-hand safety components, whatever their date of entry into service when new, are subject to the technical rules of design and construction set out in Annex I to Article R. 4312-1. However, prote…

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