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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Article L142-1

In order to better guarantee the right of residence of legal residents and to combat the illegal entry and residence of foreign nationals in France, personal data may be collected, stored and processe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2111-1

I.-As part of the national health strategy, multi-year priorities for action to protect and promote maternal and child health are set by the Minister for Health, in consultation with representatives o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Saint-Barthélemy

Article L3251-1

…itted for psychiatric care has been submitted under the conditions provided for in 1° of II of article L. 3212-1 or when an imminent danger to the person's health has been established under the condit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3824-1

…ission to psychiatric care has been submitted under the conditions provided for in 1° of II of article L. 3212-1 or when an imminent danger to the patient's health has been established under the condi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-1

Subject to the provisions of article L. 4061-1, the following are required to register with the department or body designated for this purpose by the Minister for Health:1° Holders of diplomas, certif…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-13

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine, where necessary, the procedures for applying the provisions of articles L. 4322-1 to L. 4322-12, in particular the representation of professionals on th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-17

Any breach by financial investment advisers as defined in article L. 541-1 of the laws, regulations and professional obligations applicable to them is subject to sanctions imposed by the Enforcement C…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Continuing professional development

Article L6155-1

Doctors, odontologists and pharmacists working in public health establishments and army hospitals, as well as those working in private health establishments of collective interest, are subject to a co…

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

Article L1123-10

For each type of research involving the human person, the investigator records the adverse events or abnormal analysis results defined in the protocol as decisive for the evaluation of safety, keeps a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-1

I.-In the event of a serious health threat requiring emergency measures, particularly in the event of a threatened epidemic, the Minister for Health may, by means of a reasoned order, in the interests…

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