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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Exemptions granted by the mayor.

Article L3132-26

In retail establishments where the weekly rest period normally takes place on Sundays, this rest period may be cancelled on the Sundays designated for each retail establishment by decision of the mayo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Managing Director

Article L1432-2

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency exercises, on behalf of the State, the powers mentioned in article L. 1431-2 which are not assigned to another authority.Where applicable, he shall e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-3

When a person suffering from a mental disorder is the subject of psychiatric care pursuant to the provisions of Chapters II and III of this Title or is transported for the purpose of such care, the re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-1

I.-Voluntary termination of a pregnancy may be carried out at any time if two doctors who are members of a multidisciplinary team certify, after this team has given its advisory opinion, either that c…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Information organisation

Article L451-1-2

The information body referred to in article L. 451-1 provides the State, in accordance with the procedures laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, with information relating to all land motor vehicl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article L812-3

No one may be entered on the list by the commission unless he or she meets the following conditions: 1° Be French or a national of a Member State of the European Community or of a State party to the A…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3512-7

I.-Each year, manufacturers, importers and distributors of tobacco products, as well as companies, professional organisations or associations representing them, submit a report to the Minister for Hea…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Neighbourhood councils

Article LO6324-1

The territorial council determines the perimeter of each of the neighbourhoods making up the community. Each of them has a neighbourhood council, the name, composition and operating procedures of whic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ASSESSMENT OF THE ASYLUM SEEKER'S VULNERABILITY AND PARTICULAR NEEDS

Article L522-5

The procedures for applying this chapter are laid down by a decree in the Council of State. This decree shall be issued after obtaining the opinion of the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of electors

Article L1112-23

A local authority or a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation may set up a youth council to issue an opinion on decisions relating to youth policy in particular. This body may formulate p…

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