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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Pharmacist public health inspectors

Article R1421-13

…nd medical biology, the pharmacy professions, the activities and products mentioned in article L. 5311-1 and veterinary medicinal products.They are qualified to exercise functions of management, super…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-10

…type of toxin and for one or more of the operations mentioned in the first paragraph of Article R. 5139-1 carried out within a specific establishment. Authorisation may not be issued to a legal entity…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event of imminent danger

Article L3212-1

…f psychiatric care on the decision of the director of an establishment mentioned in article L. 3222-1 when the following two conditions are met:1° Their mental disorder makes it impossible for them to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Illegal practice.

Article L4161-1

The following are practising medicine illegally1° Any person who habitually takes part, even in the presence of a doctor, in the diagnosis or treatment of diseases, congenital or acquired, real or sup…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12-2

…er than a portfolio management company informs clients that the service referred to in Article L. 321-1 (5) is provided independently :1° It evaluates a sufficient range of financial instruments avail…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Enforcement of criminal sentences

Article D48-1-1

…year's imprisonment provided for in terms of sentence adjustment by the third paragraph of Article 132-19 and Article 132-25 of the Criminal Code, as well as by 1°, 2° and 3° of I of Article 464-2, A…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Effect on insurance contracts of the requisition of goods and services.

Article R*160-11

In the absence of notification made in accordance with article R. 160-9 and subject to the application of the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of article L. 160-8, the cancellation of the insurance co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and registration requirements

Article L519-1-1

…customers with advice on transactions relating to the credit agreements referred to in article L. 313-1 of the French Consumer Code, with the exception of credit consolidation transactions as defined…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional platform organisations

Article L7343-21

…e deemed to be professional organisations representing the platforms referred to in Article L. 7342-1 : 1° The professional trade unions referred to in Article L. 2131-1 and their associations referre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prevention

Article L232-3

Any doctor who detects signs suggestive of doping : 1° Must refuse to issue one of the medical certificates defined in articles L. 231-2, L. 231-2-1 and L. 231-2-2; 2° Inform his patient of the risks…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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