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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation

Article L5211-5-1

The articles of association of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation mention in particular: a) The list of communes that are members of the establishment; b) The seat of the establishm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L4433-1

Chapter II of Title V of Book II of this Part is applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-17

In New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the court of first instance of the Association of Midwives is constituted by a disciplinary chamber composed of full assessors and an equal number of alternates…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-13

In New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the court of first instance of the dental surgeons' association is made up of a disciplinary chamber made up of full assessors and an equal number of alternates…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-19

The duties of a member of a disciplinary chamber are incompatible with the exercise of other duties within the Association's Council, with the exception of those of assessors in the social insurance s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions.

Article L4443-1

In New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the court of first instance of the pharmacists' association shall consist of a disciplinary chamber presided over by a serving member of the administrative court…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-1

As stated in the third paragraph of Article 16-4 of the Civil Code, reproduced below: Art. 16-4 (third paragraph) -Any intervention with the aim of creating a child genetically identical to another pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-11

The detailed rules for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, in particular the conditions for authorising and carrying out research on embryos and embryon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: General health administration.

Article L1524-1

The Wallis and Futuna Territory Health Conference examines data relating to the health and social situation of the Territory's population. It defines the Territory's health needs and priorities. The h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions.

Article L1545-1

For the application of this code in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the words "tribunal de grande instance" are replaced by the words "tribunal de première instance".

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