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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L2524-11

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L3211-1

The provisions of this book shall apply to private-law employers and their employees.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-1

Illegal use of any substance or plant classified as a narcotic is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.If the offence is committed in the course of or in connection with the perf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline.

Article L4234-1

Unless they belong to section E, in the event of professional misconduct, pharmacists with different pharmaceutical activities are judged by the disciplinary chamber of the competent section to which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Ethics.

Article L4235-1

A code of ethics, prepared by the Conseil national de l'ordre des pharmaciens, is issued in the form of a decree by the Conseil d'Etat. With regard to civil servants practising pharmacy, this code set…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article L723-1

After examining the admissibility of the request for treatment of the over-indebtedness situation, the commission draws up a statement of the debtor's liabilities. To this end, it may publish a call f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3215-1

The departmental council decides on projects, plans and estimates for works to be carried out using departmental funds and designates the departments to which these works will be entrusted. It decides…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: MANAGEMENT OF THE REGION'S PUBLIC SERVICES

Article L4261-1

The operating and control rules applicable to the regions apply to the regional public establishments attached to them.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Operating conditions

Article L5125-17

…of these pharmacies. All pharmacies in the area, with the exception of those referred to in article L. 5125-10, are required to participate in these services, unless otherwise decided by order of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Operating conditions

Article L5125-12

Any pharmacist who is a partner in a company operating a pharmacy and who carries out his activity there must directly hold a fraction of the share capital and the associated voting rights.In a genera…

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