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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-9

Articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Penal Code relating to professional secrecy apply to any person called upon to collaborate with the departmental maternal and child protection service.

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Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-9

Only embryos conceived in compliance with the fundamental principles set out in Articles 16 to 16-8 of the Civil Code and the provisions of this Title may enter or leave the territory to which this Co…

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

Article L2212-9

Any establishment where a termination of pregnancy is performed must provide information to women on birth control after the procedure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-9

The provision of drinks containing added sugar or artificial sweeteners, free of charge or for a fixed price, is prohibited in all catering establishments open to the public, schools and establishment…

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

Article L3322-9

It is forbidden to sell on credit, either by the glass or in bottles, drinks from the third, fourth and fifth groups for consumption on the premises or to take away. Except in the context of declared…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3513-9

Vaping products containing nicotine include a safety device, the characteristics of which are determined by order of the Minister for Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3512-9

All vehicle occupants are prohibited from smoking in the presence of children under the age of eighteen.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Disciplinary chambers of first instance and regional and inter-regional councils.

Article L4124-9

Doctors and dental surgeons registered on the roll of the relevant order in Réunion and Mayotte are subject to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the disciplinary chamber of first instance of the order…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4152-9

In each department, there is a departmental council made up of a number of members determined by regulation on the basis of the number of midwives registered on the most recently published register.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-9

If there are not enough substitute members to replace the full members who have ceased to hold office for any reason whatsoever, the departmental council may hold additional elections within six month…

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