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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-19

If the holder of an ex-officio licence does not meet the required conditions, the Minister for Agriculture may, after obtaining the opinion of the body referred to in Article L. 412-1, revoke it.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: General provisions

Article L512-105

For the purposes of the last five paragraphs of article L. 512-1, cooperative banks are, for the savings bank network, the savings and provident institutions and the local savings companies affiliated…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Combating drug addiction.

Article L3823-1

For its application in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the following is added to article L. 3411-1: "The cost of prevention resulting from the application of this article shall be born…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4151-10

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets the composition and operation of the commission mentioned in article L. 4151-5-1 and the conditions under which the person concerned is subject to a compensation measure.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF OVER-INDebtedness

Article L712-1

Private individuals' over-indebtedness commissions have the task of dealing, under the conditions set out in this book, with the over-indebtedness situation defined in article L. 711-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-1

The employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and protect the physical and mental health of workers. These measures include: 1° Measures to prevent occupational risks, including…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-15

…bsence of such acceptance, one month after a new dispatch of the resignation recorded by registered letter. The mayor and deputy mayors continue in office until their successors are installed, subject…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-1

A nurse is any person who usually provides nursing care on medical prescription or advice, or in accordance with his or her own role. Nurses are involved in a variety of activities, including preventi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-17

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular : 1° The minimum guarantees for the insurance provided for in the third par…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Professional activity

Article L414-12

The issue of residence permits bearing the wording "employee", "temporary worker" and "seasonal worker", provided for in articles L. 421-1, L. 421-3 and L. 421-34 respectively, is subject to prior pos…

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