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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products.

Article L5521-3

For its application in Wallis and Futuna, article L. 5125-9 is amended as follows:1° In the first paragraph, the words: "of the Conseil de l'ordre des pharmaciens with territorial jurisdiction" are re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medical biology laboratory

Article L6212-3

The medical biology laboratory participates in public health missions. It also participates in the availability of medical biology services defined in the zone determined in application of b of 2° of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L953-3

Article L. 322-9 reads as follows: "Sworn merchandise brokers shall comply with the provisions prescribed by the tax code applicable in the territory relating to public sales and sales by auction. "

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L5524-3

Mayotte may be the subject of specific agreements concluded pursuant to Article L. 5422-20, under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 5422-20-1 and L. 5422-20-2. The provisions of Section 3 of Cha…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Participative finance intermediaries

Article L775-32

I.-The articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: The economic, social and environmental database

Article L2312-36

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-21, a regularly updated economic, social and environmental database brings together a range of information that the employer makes ava…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for credit institutions and investment firms

Article L613-31-3

Subject to the provisions of Articles L. 613-31-5 and L. 613-31-6 : 1° Reorganisation and winding-up measures decided by the competent authorities of a Member State other than France in respect of a c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: La Monnaie de Paris

Article L121-3

La Monnaie de Paris is a state-owned industrial and commercial establishment. This establishment is responsible for :1° Manufacturing, on behalf of the State, the metal coins mentioned in article L. 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L3116-3

The officials mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 3115-1, responsible for health checks at borders, authorised and sworn under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-3

The following constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty: 1° Not being the owner of the pharmacy of which he is the proprietor or being the owner or co-owner of several pharmacies. However, t…

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