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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-8

Illegal practice of the profession of genetic counsellor is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: a)…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Summary orders.

Article 893

In all cases of urgency, the president of the joint tribunal may, within the limits of the tribunal's jurisdiction, order in summary proceedings all measures that do not come up against any serious di…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Summary orders.

Article 872

In all cases of urgency, the president of the commercial court may, within the limits of the court's jurisdiction, order in summary proceedings all measures that do not come up against any serious cha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Categories of incidents, terms and conditions for reporting significant or serious information systems security incidents

Article D1111-16-4

For the purposes of this sub-section, the health establishments, organisations and services carrying out prevention, diagnosis or care activities mentioned in article D. 1111-16-2 and medico-social es…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Additional penalties applicable to legal persons

Article L823-8

Corporate entities convicted under article L. 823-3 shall incur the additional penalty of confiscation of all or part of their assets, whatever their nature, movable or immovable, divided or undivided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Rights and obligations of the expert

Article L2315-82

The experts referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 shall have free access to the company for the purposes of their assignment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Rights and obligations of the expert

Article L2315-83

The employer provides the expert with the information he needs to carry out his assignment.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-8

The regional development plan respects: 1° The general compulsory town planning and development rules set out in Title I of Book I of the Town Planning Code, the provisions specific to the coastline s…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Services and products other than agricultural, forestry, food or seafood products

Article L433-8

The provisions of articles L. 433-3 to L. 433-7 are not applicable:1° To the certification of agricultural, forestry, food or sea products;2° To marketing authorisations for medicinal products for hum…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L422-8

The temporary residence permit bearing the words "seeking employment or setting up a business" authorises the foreign national to engage in paid employment until the contract is concluded or the busin…

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