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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-26

The Social and Economic Committee gives its opinion on applications for authorisation made to the administrative authority in application of articles L. 3121-24 and L. 3121-25. This opinion is forward…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Public holidays.

Article L3164-7

In industrial establishments operating continuously, young workers may be employed every day of the week, subject to the minimum rest period provided for in articles L. 3132-2 and L. 3164-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-5

If, after the consultations provided for in articles L. 2212-3 and L. 2212-4 , the woman renews her request for termination of pregnancy, the doctor or midwife must ask her for written confirmation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L4223-3

When the judicial authority has been informed of a prosecution under articles L. 4223-1 or L. 4223-2, the representative of the State in the département may order the temporary closure of the establis…

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

Article L4351-12

Where available, the certified information referred to in Article L. 4352-1-1 shall be used in lieu of supporting documents to fulfil the obligations set out in Article L. 4352-1.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Promissory notes.

Article L512-2

A document of title lacking one of the statements specified in I of Article L. 512-1 is not valid as a promissory note, except in the cases specified in II to IV of Article L. 512-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L832-3

The summary visits provided for in Articles L. 812-3 and L. 812-4 may be carried out in Saint-Barthélemy in an area between the coastline and a line drawn one kilometre within it.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L833-3

The summary visits provided for in Articles L. 812-3 and L. 812-4 may be carried out in Saint-Martin in an area between the coastline and a line drawn one kilometre below it.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Roads

Article L3213-3

The departmental council deliberates on matters relating to the departmental road network under the conditions laid down by the provisions of articles L. 131-1 to L. 131-8 of the road network code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER Ia : The regional plan for economic development, innovation and internationalisation

Article L4251-19

The regional economic development, innovation and internationalisation plan may be revised, in part or in full, in accordance with the procedures laid down for its preparation in articles L. 4251-13 à…

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