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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to water production

Article L2224-7-6

The public person mentioned in article L. 2224-7-5 who contributes to the management and preservation of water resources draws up and implements an action plan to help maintain or improve the quality…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges.

Article L724-1-1

Aside from any disciplinary action, the first presidents of the courts of appeal have the power to issue a warning to the judges of the commercial courts located within the jurisdiction of their court…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Quarantine, placement and isolation measures

Article L3131-13

I. - Individual measures involving quarantine and placement and maintenance in isolation are ordered by a reasoned individual decision of the representative of the State in the department on a proposa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-6

A psychomotrician who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises the activ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-7

A speech and language therapist who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who is established and legally pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Occupational therapists.

Article L4331-6

Occupational therapists who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who are established and legally practisin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-5

Orthoptists who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who are established and legally practising orthoptic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-7

Opticians who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and who are established and legally practising the activiti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-7

A healthcare professional who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Audioprosthetists.

Article L4361-9

A hearing-aid acoustician who is a national of a Member State of the European Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, who is established and legally practises t…

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