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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1451-1

When a request is made to the industrial tribunal to classify the termination of the employment contract at the employee's initiative as a result of acts of which the employee is accused by the employ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-1

The provisions of this Part apply in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the adaptations provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L1161-1

Therapeutic education is part of a patient's care programme. Its aim is to make patients more independent by facilitating their compliance with prescribed treatments and improving their quality of lif…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protection measures

Article L1151-1

The practice of diagnostic or therapeutic acts, procedures, techniques and methods, as well as the prescription of certain medical devices and their accessories, and the use of medicinal products requ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General rules.

Article L1311-1

Without prejudice to the application of special legislation and the powers granted to local authorities, decrees by the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the Haut Conseil de la santé publ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-1

I.-Water intended for human consumption is clean and wholesome water which, on its own, is suitable for drinking, food preparation and cooking, personal hygiene, general hygiene and cleanliness, other…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-10

A decree by the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter, with the exception of article L. 1321-9, and in particular those relating to the monitoring o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-1

The nation defines its health policy in order to guarantee everyone's right to health protection.Health policy is the responsibility of the State.It aims to promote healthy living conditions, improve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health policy.

Article L1411-10

The national health strategy referred to in Article L. 1411-1-1 sets objectives specific to overseas France based on an assessment of epidemiological data and health risks specific to the collectiviti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-1

I. - The Preliminary Chapter of Title I of Book I of this Part shall apply to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception ofArticle L. 1110-7, and subject to the adaptations set out in II.Article L. 1110-2-…

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