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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Common provisions

Article L1527-1

…ks I and II of Part Six of this Code do not apply, with the exception of those mentioned in Article L. 6431-9;13° The reference to any social or medico-social establishment or sector is not applicable…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-10

…ferred to the Greater Paris metropolitan area, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 5211-4-1.II. - The departments or parts of departments of the municipalities or public establishm…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-1

…nt modes of exploitation and the remuneration due for each mode of exploitation. Subject to article L. 212-15 of this code and to professional agreements satisfying the conditions of this article made…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Misleading commercial practices

Article L121-4

The following are deemed to be misleading, within the meaning of articles L. 121-2 and L. 121-3, commercial practices aimed at : 1° For a professional to claim to be a signatory to a code of conduct w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12-2

…ulting the Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee, in compliance with the provisions of Articles L. 1451-1 to L. 1452-3. These rules stipulate in particular the conditions under which declarations…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Miscellaneous provisions applicable to medical auxiliaries.

Article L4381-1-2

…allows them to practise the professions referred to in this Book and those referred to in articles L. 4241-1 and L. 4241-13 may be authorised to practise their profession in France. This authorisatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-12-2

…t to the obligation to insure against the risk of deprivation of employment provided for in article L. 5422-13. The decision applies only to the person who is the subject of this request and may be in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-23-1

I. - The persons referred to in 1°, a of 2°, 4°, 9° and 10° of A of I of Article L. 612-2 shall notify the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution of the appointment and reappointment of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8

Financial compensation for the investment costs of ports transferred pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 6 of Law no. 83-663 of 22 July 1983 supplementing Law no. 83-8 of 7 January 1983 relatin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-19

The provisions of articles L. 4112-3 to L. 4112-6, L. 4113-5, L. 4113-9 to L. 4113-14, L. 4122-1-1, L. 4122-1-2, L. 4122-2-1, L. 4122-2-2, L. 4122-3, L. 4123-2, L. 4123-10, L. 4124-1 to L. 4124-3 L. 4…

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