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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Territories and territorial health councils

Article L1434-10

…Agency shall set up a Territorial Health Board in each of the territories defined in 1° of article L. 1434-9.The territorial health council is made up, in particular, of the deputies and senators ele…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-3-1

…establishments are applicable to the private health establishments mentioned in b and c of article L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code, subject to the rules of organisation and operation of priva…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L242-7-2

Where a fine is imposed pursuant to articles L. 242-5 and L. 242-6, following a request for mutual assistance under Article L. 511-10 involving a large-scale or EU-wide infringement, pursuant to Artic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-8-1

…ounts are evidence with regard to third parties subject to the formalities provided for in articles L. 526-9 and L. 526-11 and compliance with the rules set out in the second paragraph of article L. 5…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Preferential rights and guarantees for wage claims.

Article L143-11-9

The body mentioned in article L. 143-11-4 is subrogated to the rights of employees for whom it has made advances:a) For all claims, during a safeguard procedure ;b) For claims guaranteed by the prefer…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: POWERS

Article L3641-1

…development actions, including participation in the capital of companies mentioned in 8° of Article L. 4211-1, and actions contributing to the promotion and influence of the territory and its activiti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions.

Article L5311-1

…uipment intended for the disinfection of premises and vehicles in the cases provided for in Article L. 3114-1 ;12° (Repealed) ;13° (Repealed) ;14° (Repealed) ;15° Cosmetic products ;16° The micro-orga…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval

Article L532-9

…llective investments" without managing UCITS mentioned in 1° and 3°: 1° Falling under II of article L. 214-24, excluding those mentioned in the last paragraph of the same II and excluding FIAs falling…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-3

…irect propaganda or advertising of tobacco, a tobacco product or the ingredients defined in article L. 3512-1 in breach of the ban laid down in article L. 3512-4 ;2° Broadcasting a motor sport competi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Vaccinations.

Article L3111-2

I.-The following vaccinations are compulsory, unless there is a recognised medical contraindication, under age conditions determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the…

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