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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IIIa: Research, clinical investigations and performance studies covered by national defence secrets

Article L1123-18

…ction of Individuals mentioned in I of Article L. 1123-16 and, in the case of research mentioned in 1° of article L. 1121-1, clinical investigations mentioned in II of article L. 1125-1, or performanc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2326-1

The following offences are punishable by three months' imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros: 1° Opening or running without authorisation one of the establishments mentioned in article L. 2321-1 or m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4451-15

…of the risk assessment show that exposure is likely to reach or exceed one of the following levels: 1° For the whole body: 1 millisievert per year; 2° For the crystalline lens: 15 millisieverts per ye…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing of the insurance allowance.

Article L5422-12

…m of the scheme. The contribution rate for each employer may be reduced or increased depending on : 1° The number of terminations of employment contracts and secondment contracts mentioned in 1° of Ar…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L2631-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I to Saint-Martin: 1° In article L. 2141-1, the references to articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax Code are replaced by ref…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-12

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4362-3 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R1524-11

For application in Mayotte, Article R. 1423-5 reads as follows: "Art. R. 1423-5.-1° Each section is made up of councillors assigned in accordance with the distribution made by the order referred to in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to all financing bodies

Article L214-168

I. - The purpose of securitisation undertakings is, on the one hand, to be exposed to the risks, including insurance risks, referred to in article L. 214-175-1 and, on the other hand, to finance or he…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-156

…lity by at least one doctor who is a member of the medical team meeting the conditions mentioned in 1° of I and II of article D. 6124-155. However, the permanence and continuity of care may be ensured…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Title IV: The interprofessional ambulatory care company

Article R4041-1

The activities referred to in 2° of Article L. 4041-2 are defined as follows: 1° Therapeutic coordination, understood as the procedures put in place within the company or between the company and its p…

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