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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-23

In all cases, the Public Prosecutor may appeal to the Supreme Court. The order may not be contested.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal procedures

Article R3211-45

In all cases, the Public Prosecutor may appeal to the Supreme Court. The order may not be contested.

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

Article R4127-17

Doctors may only carry out medically assisted procreation in the cases and under the conditions laid down by law.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-17-1

I. - The Regional or Inter-Regional Council, under the supervision of the National Council, fulfils, at regional level, the general responsibilities of the Order as defined in article L. 4321-14.It is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-10-1

I. - The Regional or Inter-Regional Council, under the supervision of the National Council, fulfils, at regional level, the general responsibilities of the Association as defined in article L. 4322-7.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Prior possession of a long-stay visa

Article L412-2

Parrogation à l'article L. 412-1 l'étranger est exempté de la production du visa de long séjour mentionné au même article pour la première délivrance des cartes de séjour suivantes: 1° The temporary r…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: The Higher Council for Mountain Sports

Article D142-28

The following are ex officio members of the Board of Governors 1° The President of the French Ski Federation ; 2° The President of the French Mountain and Climbing Federation; 3° The President of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-1

I. - Articles L. 221-3, L. 221-7 and L. 221-12, the second paragraph of Article L. 221-16 and Articles L. 222-4, L. 222-5, L. 222-7 to L. 222-9, L. 222-12, L. 231-1 to L. 231-8, L. 232-21 and L. 233-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions specific to securitisation companies

Article L214-179

I. - Where the securitisation company is incorporated as a société anonyme, notwithstanding Titles II and III of Book II of the French Commercial Code :1° The ordinary general meeting may be held with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L754-5

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in th…

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