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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cosmetic surgery

Article L6322-1

Cosmetic surgery, including in the health establishments mentioned in Book I, may only be performed in facilities that meet technical operating conditions. These are subject to certification under the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-10

The fire and rescue services are only required to carry out interventions that are directly related to their public service missions as defined in article L. 1852-2 If they have carried out interventi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Incapacity resulting from an accident at work or an occupational disease.

Article L1226-12

If the employer is unable to offer the employee another job, it shall inform him/her in writing of the reasons for the refusal to redeploy. The employer may only terminate the employment contract if h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-11

The competent authority may, at any time, ask the sponsor for additional information about the research. If there is a risk to public health or if the sponsor fails to respond, or if the competent aut…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-17

The functional allowance voted by the departmental council for the actual performance of the duties of departmental council president is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 312…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : State financial aid

Article L3334-16

In 2008, the amount of the departmental equipment grant for collèges is set at 328,666,225 euros.The amount allocated in 2008 to each department exercising the powers defined in article L. 213-2 of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Conditions for exercising regional mandates

Article L4135-17

The functional allowance voted by the Regional Council for the actual performance of the duties of Regional Council President is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 4135-15 inc…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article L122-19

A Conseil d'Etat decree specifies the stipulations that must be included in the agreement provided for in article L. 122-14, in particular the conditions of use by the company or transfer to it of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation of derogations

Article L1453-11

Authorisation is required for the conclusion of an agreement as provided for in article L. 1453-8 which stipulates the offer of benefits whose individual or cumulative amount per agreement exceeds amo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article L532-10

Without prejudice to the first paragraph of Article L. 532-3, the applicant may only use the sound recording of his personal interview in support of a challenge submitted within the time limit for app…

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