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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Illegal termination of pregnancy.

Article L2222-4

Providing a woman with the material means to terminate her own pregnancy is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of €45,000. These penalties are increased to five years' imprisonment and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3371-3

For the application of the provisions of Book II in New Caledonia: 1° The second paragraph of Article L. 3200-1 is deleted; 2° 1° of Article L. 3212-1 reads as follows: " 1° A legal instrument such as…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3361-3

For the application of the provisions of Book II in French Polynesia: 1° The second paragraph of Article L. 3200-1 is deleted; 2° 1° of Article L. 3212-1 reads as follows: " 1° A legal instrument such…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-4

…mentioned in the first part of this code may not prevent acts necessary for the performance of a parliamentary control, jurisdictional or administrative procedure provided for by law, or undertaken fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-4

A doctor who refuses to carry out a termination of pregnancy for medical reasons must inform the person concerned of this refusal without delay and immediately inform her of the names of practitioners…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6314-4

I. - The collectivity of Saint-Martin shall exercise the powers it derives from 1° of I of Article LO 6314-3 in matters of taxes, duties and fees in compliance with the following provisions:1° Natural…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-4

Producers and distributors shall take all appropriate measures to contribute to compliance with all the safety obligations laid down in this Title.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-4

When the perpetrator or accomplice to bankruptcy is a manager of an investment services provider, the penalties are increased to seven years' imprisonment and a fine of €100,000..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conversion to part-time or full-time work

Article L3123-4

An employee's refusal to work part-time is neither a fault nor grounds for dismissal.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-4

These campaigns should also focus on the acceptance of obese or overweight people and the fight against discrimination against them.

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