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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-2-3

Where it is available, the certified information referred to in Article L. 4342-2-2 shall serve as supporting documents for the fulfilment of the obligations laid down in Article L. 4342-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-2-3

Where available, the certified information referred to in Article L. 4341-2-2 shall serve as supporting documents for the fulfilment of the obligations laid down in Article L. 4341-2.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations attached to plant variety certificates

Article L623-22-3

Any person governed by public or private law may obtain a compulsory licence under the conditions set out in this article and in Article L. 623-22-4. The application for a compulsory licence is made t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall assess and monitor, taking into account the size, risk profile and business model of the investment firm, the systems, strategies and procedu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2111-3-1

In the context of the childcare facilities for young children mentioned in I of article L. 214-1-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles, the professionals taking care of the children may ad…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of protection

Article L342-3-2

Information in electronic form relating to the rights regime of the producer of a database, within the meaning of Article L. 331-11, benefit from the protection provided for in Article L. 335-4-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4437-3-1

The taxes mentioned in 2° to 6° of a of Article L. 4331-2 are allocated to the Department of Mayotte under the conditions that these provisions provide. III of Article L. 4331-2-1 is applicable to May…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-4-3

Article L. 533-22-1 is applicable to credit institutions and investment firms for their activities of portfolio management on behalf of third parties and investment advice within the meaning of Articl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article L333-1-3

The associations referred to inArticle L. 122-1 and the sports companies referred to in Article L. 122-2 may grant sports betting operators holding the authorisation provided for in Article 21 of Law…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: French Anti-Doping Agency

Article L232-7-3

The Sanctions Committee may set up sections chaired by one of the persons mentioned in 1° of Article L. 232-7-2.The vice-chairman chairs the Sanctions Committee if the chairman is absent. If the Chair…

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