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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-7

In the event of a combination of convictions, at least one of which was handed down for acts committed in a state of legal recidivism, these provisions shall be applied only if the total prison senten…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of dental surgeons.

Article R4127-203

All dental surgeons must refrain, even outside the practice of their profession, from any act likely to bring it into disrepute. Dental surgeons are prohibited from practising, at the same time as den…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-11

…er for Employment attend meetings of the National Committee in an advisory capacity. The latter may act as arbitrator if necessary. The National Committee may call upon any qualified person.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article Annexe article A43-6

I.-TARIFFS APPLICABLE TO LEGAL MEDICAL ACTIVITIES NATURE OF PROCEDURE REFERENCE of key letter COEFFICIENT ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION 1° Life science medicine a) For a judicial visit involving one or more…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on offering advantages

Article L1453-4

The prohibition provided for in article L. 1453-3 is applicable : 1° To persons practising a health profession regulated by this code, to osteopaths and chiropractors mentioned inarticle 75 of law no.…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Furnished tourist accommodation

Article L324-1

…he national accreditation body mentioned in article 137 of the aforementioned law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 or by any equivalent European body that is a signatory to the multilateral agreement ado…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Accreditation and quality control

Article L6221-2

…quest, by the national accreditation body provided for in I of Article 137 of Law No. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 on the modernisation of the economy, when it meets the criteria defined by the harmonise…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investor protection

Article L764-11

…1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 452-2, with the exception of its 3rd paragraph Law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003 L. 452-3 and L. 452-4Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 II.-For the application of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investor protection

Article L763-11

…1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 452-2, with the exception of its 3rd paragraph Law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003 L. 452-3 and L. 452-4Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 II.-For the application of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investor protection

Article L762-11

…1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 452-2, with the exception of its 3rd paragraph Law no. 2003-706 of 1st August 2003 L. 452-3 and L. 452-4Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 II.-For the application of…

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