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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-1

The following constitute an offence subject to administrative sanction: 1° The performance, by a medical biology laboratory, of medical biology examinations with a view to establishing a prenatal diag…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Liquidation.

Article R237-1

The words "company in liquidation" and the name of the liquidator(s) must appear on all deeds and documents emanating from the company and intended for third parties, in particular on all letters, inv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Procedural safeguards

Article R1332-1

The letter of invitation provided for in article L. 1332-2 states the purpose of the meeting between the employee and the employer. It specifies the date, time and place of the meeting. It states that…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R3332-1

The population taken into account in tourist municipalities for the application of article L. 3332-1 corresponds to the total of, on the one hand, the total municipal population, excluding the populat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Disciplinary action

Article R4126-1

Disciplinary proceedings against a doctor, dental surgeon or midwife may only be brought before the Disciplinary Chamber of first instance by one of the following persons or authorities:1° The nationa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R5112-1

The pharmacopoeia referred to in article L. 5112-1 is a compendium comprising : 1° The nomenclature of drugs, simple and compound medicinal products and officinal articles; 2° A list of common names o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R5127-1

The public health inspecting pharmacists carry out inspections of the pharmacies and dispensaries mentioned in articles L. 5125-1, L. 5125-19, L. 5126-1, L. 5126-8, L. 5126-9 and L. 5126-13, places wh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L5212-1

All employers are required to promote the employment of disabled workers. To this end, employers must declare the total number of beneficiaries of the employment obligation mentioned in article L. 521…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6221-1

The territorial council is the deliberative assembly of the community.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by the provisions of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article D6221-1

The election of the territorial council shall take place in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 1 to R. 97 and to Articles R. 118 to R. 128 of the Electoral Code and under the follow…

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