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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Superior Court of Arbitration.

Article L2524-8

The Superior Court of Arbitration is presided over by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat or by an active or honorary president of a section of the Conseil d'Etat. It is composed equally of servi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-8

A human embryo cannot be conceived or used for commercial or industrial purposes.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Manufacture and sale of beverages.

Article L3322-8

The dispensing of alcoholic beverages from vending machines is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3513-8

With the exception of nicotine, only ingredients which, whether heated or not, pose no risk to human health are used in vaping products containing nicotine. The maximum nicotine content of these produ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3512-8

Smoking is prohibited in public places, particularly schools, and on public transport, except in areas expressly reserved for smokers.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I

Article L4021-8

All claims due in respect of continuing professional development are time-barred in favour of the continuing professional development management body, and subsequently the National Agency for Continui…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4132-8

The disciplinary chamber of first instance of the order of physicians of the Ile-de-France region comprises three sections of eight full members and eight substitute members each. The Provence-Alpes-C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other criminal provisions.

Article L4163-8

Any doctor, dental surgeon or midwife who makes a false declaration with a view to being entered on the roll is liable to three months' imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-8

At the time of issue of the licence to practise or the declaration of provision of services, speech and language therapists must possess the language skills necessary to practise the profession. Check…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-8

When a dietician is issued with a licence to practise or a declaration of provision of services, he or she must have the language skills required to practise the profession and those relating to the s…

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