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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article L5843-2

I.-The provisions of Chapter I of Title II of Book VII of Part Five mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand col…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-2-2

Where available, the certified information referred to in Article L. 4361-2-1 shall serve as supporting documents for the fulfilment of the obligations laid down in Article L. 4361-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-2

Data from the national health data system that is made available to the public is processed to take the form of aggregated statistics or individual data constituted in such a way that it is impossible…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products

Article L5437-2

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000: 1° For the person responsible for an establishment manufacturing, packaging or importing tattoo products, to open, operate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L1333-27

The requirements, means and measures for the protection of workers' health from ionising radiation taken in application of this chapter and chapter VII of this title concern the collective protection…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article L4135-2

Insurance undertakings covering the civil liability risks referred to in Article L. 1142-2 in France shall transmit to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution instituted under Article L.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L771-2

Sont applicables dans les îles Wallis et Futuna, sous réserve des adaptations prévues à l'article L. 771-3, les dispositions des articles mentionnés dans la colonne de gauche du tableau ci-après, dans…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Miscellaneous provisions and penalties.

Article L514-2

Presenting contracts with a view to their subscription or having contracts subscribed on behalf of an undertaking subject to supervision by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, anothe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L6241-2

I.-A principal part of the proceeds of the apprenticeship tax referred to in article L. 6241-1, corresponding to the application of a rate of 0.59%, is earmarked for the financing of apprenticeships i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and conditions of use

Article L431-2

It is forbidden:1° To issue a registered designation of origin without satisfying the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3 du code rural et de la pêche maritime;2° To issue a registered designatio…

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