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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Inspectors of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé.

Article L5412-1

In the premises, places, installations and vehicles to which they have access pursuant to article L. 1421-2, as well as in public places, the Agency's inspectors, authorised and sworn under the condit…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Protection of representatives

Article L7343-15

Where the administrative court annuls the decision of the authority referred to in Article L. 7345-1 authorising the termination of the contract concluded between a platform and a representative appoi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Voluntary secure mobility

Article L1222-14

On his return to his original company, the employee is automatically reinstated in his previous job or in a similar job, with at least equivalent qualifications and remuneration, as well as maintainin…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: MEASURES APPLICABLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article L751-1

This chapter determines the measures applicable to foreign nationals who are the subject of a request to be taken into care or taken back into care, pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the Euro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prenatal diagnosis.

Article L2161-1

As stated in Article 511-20 of the French Penal Code, reproduced below: "The act of carrying out prenatal diagnosis without having received the authorisation referred to in article L. 2131-1 of the Pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-1

I.-Water intended for human consumption is clean and wholesome water which, on its own, is suitable for drinking, food preparation and cooking, personal hygiene, general hygiene and cleanliness, other…

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

Article L432-12

If a foreign national who cannot be the subject of an expulsion decision pursuant to articles L. 631-2 or L. 631-3 is the holder of a residence permit this may be withdrawn if he/she is the subject of…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Bodily injury.

Article L126-1

Victims of acts of terrorism committed on national territory, persons of French nationality who are victims of such acts abroad, including any public official or any member of the armed forces, and th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-11

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 3123-1 and L. 3123-2, members of the departmental council who are employees are entitled to training leave. This le…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Conditions for exercising regional mandates

Article L4135-11

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 4135-1 and L. 4135-2, members of the regional council who are employees are entitled to training leave. This leave…

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