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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Regional Councils

Article L4312-6

…rses may hold meetings with the regional or interregional councils of the other professional orders to examine matters common to the professions concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-6

When an orthoptist is issued with a licence to practise or a declaration of provision of services, he or she must possess the language skills required to practise the profession and those relating to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-6

The association of chiropodists (Ordre des pédicures-podologues) brings together all chiropodists authorised to practise in France.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4383-6

The procedures for applying this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Ambulance drivers

Article L4393-6

When the ambulance driver is issued with an authorisation to practice or a declaration to provide services, he or she must have the language skills required to practice the profession in France. The l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Economic interest groupings under French law.

Article L251-6

…assets. However, a new member may, if the contract so permits, be exempted from debts arising prior to its entry into the grouping. The exemption decision must be published. They are jointly and sever…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The European Economic Interest Grouping.

Article L252-6

…y may be appointed manager of a European Economic Interest Grouping. When appointed, it is required to designate a permanent representative who incurs the same civil and criminal liability as if he we…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Decisions and appeals.

Article L464-6

Where no practice likely to harm competition on the market has been established, the Competition Authority may decide, after the referrer and the Government Commissioner have been given the opportunit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 10: Spare parts.

Article L511-63

The replacement is settled, for continental France, uniformly as follows: 0.25% on the chief towns of departments, 0.50% on the chief towns of arrondissements, 0.75% on any other place. In no case sha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 10: Spare parts.

Article L511-64

Spare cannot be accumulated. Each endorser carries only one as well as the shooter.

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