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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Delegation hours.

Article L2143-15

The central trade union delegate provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 2143-5 has twenty-four hours per month to carry out his duties. These hours are in addition to those he may have in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-11

…words: "agence régionale de santé" are replaced by the words: "agence de santé";3° The I of article L. 3131-17 is supplemented by a paragraph worded as follows:"The senior administrator may take measu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Deposit and seizure

Article L512-29

…3° Products, objects or appliances suitable for falsification in the cases provided for in Articles L. 413-1 and L. 413-2; 4° Goods, objects or appliances recognised as not complying with the laws and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-12

…lt of the failure of voters to respond, recorded under the conditions provided for in 2° of article L. 2411-5 or due to the absence of voters, the syndicate commission has not been constituted followi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article L6327-2

…ing physician, in accordance with his or her role in coordinating care within the meaning ofarticle L. 162-5-3 of the Social Security Code and the other professionals concerned; 2° Contributes, with o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-8

…nce contract for the sale of foodstuffs, the trader shall provide the consumer, pursuant to Article L. 221-5, in a legible and comprehensible manner, the information required by Regulation (EU) No 116…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Primary care general practitioners and primary or secondary care specialists.

Article L4130-1

…rticipate in the public service mission of permanent care under the conditions laid down in article L. 6314-1; 8° Contribute to the reception and training of trainees in the second and third cycles of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-3

…using to be carried out research involving the human person in breach of the provisions of Articles L. 1121-5 to L. 1121-8 and Article L. 1122-1-2 and in breach of Articles 31 to 34 of Regulation (EU)…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Information to be provided to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

Article L355-1

Without prejudice to the information transmitted pursuant to Article L. 612-24 of the Monetary and Financial Code, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall regularly transmit to the Autorité de co…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single section: Administrative police measures

Article L532-1

…ime with an injunction relating to offences or breaches found with the powers mentioned in articles L. 511-5, L. 511-6 and L. 511-7, is liable to an administrative fine in an amount not exceeding: 1°…

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