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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITY

Article LO6452-2

Without prejudice to the direct recourse available to it, a natural or legal person injured by an act mentioned in articles LO 6451-2 and LO 6451-4 may, within two months of the date on which the act…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-2

Persons holding the diploma referred to in Article L. 4332-3 or the authorisation referred to in Article L. 4332-4 and whose diplomas, certificates, qualifications or authorisations have been register…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Implementation.

Article L2331-2

The social and economic committee of a controlled undertaking or of an undertaking over which it exercises a dominant influence within the meaning of Article L. 2331-1 may request, for the application…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prenatal diagnosis.

Article L2161-2

As stated in Article 511-21 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below:"Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 2131-4 and L. 2131-4-1 relating to pre-implantation diagnosis is punishable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Criminal provisions.

Article L5522-28

Fraudulently benefiting or attempting to benefit from aid for the initiative-jeune project, in disregard of the provisions of articles L. 5522-22 to L. 5522-25, is punishable by the penalties set out…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal penalties

Article L6242-2

Illegal practice of the duties of a medical biologist is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Any person who does not satisfy the conditions set out in articles L. 6213-1 to L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L953-2

In article L. 322-1, the words: "to articles L. 221-4 of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures and 945 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "to the provisions of civil procedu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to certain categories of workers.

Article L5523-2

The work permit granted to the foreign national is limited to the département or local authority in which it was issued in the case of: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording "private and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L152-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Barthélemy: 1° In article L. 142-1 to L. 142-4, references to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the pr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-2

…ining and further training for their managers. To this end, they may receive assistance from the public training establishments mentioned in article L. 211-1. When they concern functions exercised for…

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