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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-7

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat:1° Where necessary, the terms and conditions of practice and professional rules ;2° The composition and operation of the commission referre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-7

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 214-1 of the Environment Code, the use of water for human consumption, with the exception of natural mineral water, is subject to authorisation fro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Postal voting

Article R2122-73

For postal votes, use is made of : 1° A return envelope addressed to the processing centre ; 2° A ballot paper on which both the voter's signature is recorded and the vote is cast. The information on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-72

…und level, the installation of a work floor is not compulsory, subject to the following provisions: 1° The work may only be entrusted to qualified workers; 2° It is forbidden to allow workers to climb…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Penalties.

Article R324-7

The Prefect may strike off the list of furnished accommodation classified as furnished accommodation for tourism for failure or serious inadequacy in the upkeep of the accommodation and its facilities…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Information media

Article L6111-7

…ignations, the conditions of implementation of which are specified by decree.This system is fed by :1° The bodies mentioned in Article L. 6316-1;2° The action providers mentioned in Article L. 6351-1.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Cardiac surgery.

Article R6123-71

…n building or, failing that, in neighbouring buildings, it complies with the following requirements:1° Have a full-time inpatient unit for cardiac surgery patients and protected operating theatres ded…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article L321-7

…the other provisions of this chapter, the operation of an establishment referred to in article L. 322-2 is subject to the operator taking out an insurance policy covering his civil liability, that of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 6: Suspension of the procedure for examining applications for business authorisations provided for in article L. 752-1-2

Article R752-29-1

…nt authorisation relating to a project mentioned in the first or second paragraph of the article L. 752-1-2 is taken on a case-by-case basis, depending on the characteristics of the project.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance.

Article L5134-72

…ional integration allocated under an initiative-employment contract may be modulated according to : 1° The category and sector of activity of the employer ; 2° The actions planned in terms of professi…

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