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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Suppression of public drunkenness and protection of minors.

Article L3353-2

Reports of offences under article L. 3336-4 and this chapter shall be forwarded to the Public Prosecutor within three days, including the day on which the offence is recorded.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4244-2

The creation of training centres for hospital pharmacy assistants is subject to authorisation issued by the President of the Regional Council, after consultation with the State representative in the r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Respective responsibilities of the State and the region

Article L4383-2

For each of the professions mentioned in Titles I to VII of this Book, the number of students or pupils admitted to undertake studies with a view to the award of the diplomas, certificates or other ev…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Creation and form of the bill of exchange.

Article L511-2

The bill of exchange may be to the order of the drawer himself. It may be drawn on the drawer himself. It may be drawn on behalf of a third party. It may be payable at the domicile of a third party, e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Preparation of the economic, social and environmental report.

Article L623-2

The official receiver may, notwithstanding any legislative or regulatory provision to the contrary, obtain from the statutory auditors, chartered accountants, notaries, members and representatives of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article L3312-2

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by overseas departments

Article LO3445-2

I. - A request for authorisation to adapt a legislative or regulatory provision is adopted by reasoned deliberation of the departmental council.This deliberation mentions the legislative or regulatory…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article L4312-2

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing.

Article L3315-2

When a beneficiary has subscribed to a company savings plan mentioned in Title III and allocates all or part of the sums allocated to him by the company under the profit-sharing scheme within a period…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Support for the development of employment and skills.

Article L5121-2

A decree shall determine the conditions of application of this section.

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