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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of sale

Article L3512-12

It is forbidden to sell or offer free of charge tobacco products as defined in article L. 3512-1 or ingredients as defined in article L. 3512-2 to minors under the age of eighteen in tobacconists and…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-15

…de precise and up-to-date information on their whereabouts to enable the tests mentioned in article L. 232-5 to be carried out:1° Athletes registered on the list of top-level athletes, elite athletes…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Administrative authorisation for insurance and reinsurance undertakings with head offices in France

Article L321-1

The undertakings referred to in 1° of Article L. 310-2 may not commence their operations until they have obtained an administrative authorisation issued by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de ré…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-15

…od, the necessary measures in the event of non-compliance with the obligations laid down in article L. 1334-12-1; 2° To have an expert assessment carried out, within a time limit set by the operator,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6125-1

…or managing a private healthcare establishment or installing heavy equipment as defined in article L. 6122-14 in a private establishment providing medical care in breach of the provisions of articles…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Territories and territorial health councils

Article L1434-10

…Agency shall set up a Territorial Health Board in each of the territories defined in 1° of article L. 1434-9.The territorial health council is made up, in particular, of the deputies and senators ele…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-11

…hares to the public, or which intends to make one of the offers referred to in 1° and 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same code, may subject any…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-13

…rench Polynesia, subject to the following adaptations:a) The following sentence is added to article L. 1251-1 : "An agreement between the Agence de la biomédecine and the competent authorities of New…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L3542-1

The expenditure mentioned in 7°, 8°, 10° bis, 11° and 14° of article L. 3321-1. Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 3123-20-2 mean compulsory contributions for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles of prevention.

Article L4531-1

…ng site, the client, the project manager and the health and safety coordinator mentioned in article L. 4532-4 implement, during the design, study and development phase of the project and during the co…

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