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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-261

Dentists owe each other moral support at all times. It is forbidden to slander a colleague, to speak ill of him, or to echo remarks likely to harm him in the practice of his profession.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-262

Misappropriation or attempted misappropriation of customers is prohibited.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of confraternity.

Article R4127-266

In principle, the dental surgeon must agree to see any other dental surgeon or doctor for a consultation when such a consultation is requested by the patient or the patient's family. When a consultati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-27

…dedicated to discussions between the care team and families, with due regard for confidentiality ; 2° An inpatient sector consisting of individual rooms with equipment adapted to the age, safety of c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-2

…ge, except in the following cases:1° Safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings ;2° Substitution of employers without any agreement between them.The first employer reimburses the su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Reducing public exposure to radon

Article L1333-23

…adon monitoring are authorised : 1° to carry out measurements of radon activity in built-up areas ; 2° To analyse radon activity measurements. These bodies transmit the results of measurements that ma…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Freedom to provide services

Article L211-21

…for the first time, it shall first inform the registration commission referred to inArticle L. 141-2 by means of a written declaration, including in particular information relating to its financial g…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-20

…laration within the time limits specified in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-21

…s for :1° A term of performance which may not exceed three years and the conditions for its renewal;2° A period for termination and a period of notice in the event of non-renewal;3° The conditions for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Applications for review and reconsideration

Article 622-2

Revision and review may be requested: 1° By the Minister of Justice; 2° By the public prosecutor at the Cour de cassation; 3° By the convicted person or, in the event of incapacity, by his legal repre…

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