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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-8

The provisions of this sub-section apply without prejudice to the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to health and safety, in particular those of Title III of Book II of the Labour Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts

Article R4321-8

On medical prescription, and provided that a doctor can intervene at any time, the masseur-physiotherapist is authorised : 1° To carry out vertebral elongations by mechanical traction, using manual or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-8

Depending on the sectors of activity in which they practise and the needs encountered, orthoptists take part, within the framework of the acts provided for in articles R. 4342-1 to R. 4342-7, in vario…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-8

The Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy is made up of seven colleges whose members have the right to vote:1° The college of representatives of local and regional authorities, comprising :a) The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Site or operation contract

Article L1223-8

…absence of such an agreement, this contract may be concluded in sectors where its use is customary and consistent with the regular practice of the profession using it on 1 January 2017. This contract…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Assistance in recovering damages for victims of crime.

Article L422-8

The guarantee fund may take all legal action necessary to obtain payment of damages and sums awarded in application of articles 375 or 475-1 of the code of criminal procedure from the persons responsi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-8

…er the Book III of the code of military justice may also impose the military penalties of dismissal and loss of rank.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Surveillance obligation

Article A322-8

…322-11 for supervising bathing areas that are open to the public free of charge, that are equipped and authorised by the regulations are: - diplomas conferring the title of lifeguard; - the national…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Annual negotiations

Article L2241-8

…es. These negotiations shall take into account the objective of professional equality between women and men, as well as the measures for achieving it.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-8

…d to be produced, depending on the case, by Articles R. 1612-16, R. 1612-19, R. 1612-23, R. 1612-24 and R. 1612-27. These provisions apply when the Chamber receives a request to enter a compulsory exp…

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