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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-21

A Conseil d'Etat decree, issued after consultation with the Conseil national de l'ordre des masseurs-kinésithérapeutes, lays down the rules of the code of ethics for masseurs-kinésithérapeutes. These…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CHECKS PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OR WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article L811-6

The terms and conditions for the application of this section shall be determined by decree in the Council of State, issued after obtaining the opinion of the Commission nationale de l'informatique et…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-trading property investment companies

Article L231-8

The directors of the management company of a société civile de placement immobilier are liable to a fine of 18,000 euros if they fail to comply with article L. 214-88.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Subsidies to cinema operators

Article L321-1

Article L. 2251-4 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales sets out the rules for grants awarded by local authorities to cinema operators.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: The enforcement judge

Article L121-1

The enforcement judge deals with the application of the provisions of this code under the conditions set out in article L. 213-6 of the code de l'organisation judiciaire.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: French blood establishment and army blood transfusion centre

Article L1222-16

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The status of the armed forces blood transfusion centre, as well as the conditions for granting, modifying and withdrawing the approval…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: French Health Products Safety Agency.

Article L5523-1

The provisions of Book III of this Part relating to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé shall apply within the limits of the provisions of this Code made applicable…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-5

The supervisory board of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution is composed of nineteen members:1° The Governor of the Banque de France, or the Deputy Governor he appoints to represent h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mutual funding of employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article L2135-16

The employees' trade union organisations and the employers' professional organisations receiving financing from the Joint Fund draw up a written annual report detailing the use made of the appropriati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Adaptation provisions.

Article L6523-7

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the specific terms and conditions for the application of this part, in parti…

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