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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2214-1

The State police system may be established in a commune according to its security needs. These needs are assessed with regard to the permanent and seasonal population, the location of the municipality…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2216-1

The municipality's liability is eliminated or mitigated where a State authority has substituted itself for the mayor in implementing police measures, in circumstances or under conditions not provided…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article L2212-1

Employees and employers or their representatives can benefit from joint training aimed at improving social dialogue practices in companies, provided by training centres, institutes or organisations. T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principle.

Article L2211-1

As stated in article 16 of the Civil Code reproduced below: "The law ensures the primacy of the person, prohibits any attack on his dignity and guarantees respect for the human being from the beginnin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Termination of pregnancy for medical reasons.

Article L2213-1

I.-Voluntary termination of a pregnancy may be carried out at any time if two doctors who are members of a multidisciplinary team certify, after this team has given its advisory opinion, either that c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-10

Voluntary termination of pregnancy is protected by confidentiality, so that the patient's anonymity can be preserved if necessary.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-11

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-1

A pregnant woman who does not wish to continue her pregnancy may ask a doctor or midwife to terminate her pregnancy. This abortion may only be carried out before the end of the fourteenth week of preg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L2214-1

The costs incurred in monitoring the application of the provisions of Chapters II and III of this Title shall be borne by the State.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-1-1

Without prejudice to article L. 2213-1, the mayor may, by reasoned decree, set for all or part of the roads in the built-up area open to public traffic a maximum authorised speed lower than that laid…

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