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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-12-1

For the application of the provisions of article L. 7123-4-1, models recognised as service providers established in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Manufacture, packaging and importation of tattoo products.

Article R513-10-1

Tattoo products are rendered sterile using appropriate processes. They are supplied in a container which retains sterility until use. Multiple dose containers are authorised provided that the delivery…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Working conditions and organisation of service obligations

Article R6153-1-1

When they have validated all the knowledge and skills required to validate phase 2 of the speciality followed, successfully defended the thesis mentioned in articles…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Miscellaneous provisions applicable to medical auxiliaries.

Article L4381-1-1

…ce the professions referred to in this book and those referred to in articles L. 4241-1 and L. 4241-13, holders of evidence of formal qualifications obtained in the province of Quebec may be authorise…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article R733-17-1

…e L. 714-1, the registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt by which, pursuant to Article R. 713-11, the judgment is notified to the lessor, informs the latter that, in the absence of any disput…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L950-1-1

I.-Articles L. 141-13 to L. 141-17, L. 141-19, L. 141-20, L. 143-7 and L. 143-11 are applicable in their wording resulting from Law no. 2015-990 of 6 August 2015 for growth, activity and equal economi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-1-1

…e fund are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions and penalties set out in articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French penal code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-11

…on leave and family solidarity leave in accordance with the conditions laid down in article R. 6153-13.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-11-1

…an ordinary correctional hearing or when the statements of the victim heard pursuant to article 495-13 shed new light on the conditions under which the offence was committed or on the personality of i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Procedure.

Article R463-15-1

…rsions of the documents containing such information are prepared. The provisions of Articles R. 463-13 to R. 463-15 shall not apply.

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