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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2442-4

In New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in order to be authorised, clinical or biological activities involving medically assisted procreation must be carried out in accordance with the principles set o…

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Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-4

A doctor who refuses to carry out a termination of pregnancy for medical reasons must inform the person concerned of this refusal without delay and immediately inform her of the names of practitioners…

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Chapter I: Health-related children's homes.

Article L2321-4

The conditions relating to personnel and, where necessary, the procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-4

A person who, in a public or private institution or organisation providing preventive care or housing for the elderly, carries out a professional activity that exposes him or her or the persons for wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Antenatal diagnostics: prenatal diagnosis and pre-implantation diagnosis

Article L2441-4

The procedures for applying this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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

Article L3211-4

A therapeutic protocol practised in psychiatry can only be implemented in strict compliance with the deontological and ethical rules in force.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-4

These campaigns should also focus on the acceptance of obese or overweight people and the fight against discrimination against them.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L3355-4

Natural persons guilty of an offence under this Title may also be liable to temporary or permanent closure of the establishment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Persons reported by the judicial authorities.

Article L3413-4

The procedures for applying this chapter shall be specified by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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

Article L3322-4

As stated in article 347 of the general tax code, reproduced below: "The manufacture, circulation, possession with a view to sale and sale of absinthe and similar liqueurs whose characteristics are de…

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