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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L4223-2

The use of the title of pharmacist, without fulfilling the conditions required by article L. 4221-1, or the use without right of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-15

…seurs-kinésithérapeutes registered as salaried employees who meet the conditions set out in article L. 4321-18-1. The Minister for Health is represented on the National Council in an advisory capacity…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Procedure.

Article L463-3

…arties so requests, the period provided for in the first sentence of the first paragraph of Article L. 463-2 shall be extended by two months. The request must be made within a maximum of thirty days o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-10

As an exception to article L. 481-9, a small or medium-sized enterprise is not jointly and severally liable to compensate the damage suffered by victims other than its direct or indirect contractors w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Settlement of certain claims.

Article L643-2

…g or pronouncing the judicial liquidation. Where the court has set a time limit pursuant to Article L. 642-2, these creditors may exercise their individual right of pursuit upon expiry of this time li…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal settlements

Article L523-1

…prisonment provided for in Books I, II and III as well as for the offences provided for in Articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4.The proposed settlement specifies the amount of the settlement fine. This amoun…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Rights guaranteed to detained foreign nationals

Article L813-6

…may, at his or her request, consult the report drawn up pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 813-13 as well as the medical certificate, if any, appended thereto. The lawyer may make written…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Categories of revenue

Article L2564-22

I.-The articles L. 2331-5 to L. 2331-10 are applicable in Mayotte from 1 January 2014. II.-Until 31 December 2013, revenue from the investment section of the budget of the communes of Mayotte includes…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-17

…uties of departmental council president is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3123-15, increased by 45%. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maxi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dotation départementale d'équipement des collèges (Departmental grant for secondary school facilities)

Article L3334-16

…225 euros.The amount allocated in 2008 to each department exercising the powers defined in article L. 213-2 of the Education Code is obtained by applying a coefficient to the total amount of the depa…

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