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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-2

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 4221-4 and L. 4221-5, the diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications mentioned in 1° of article L. 4221-1 are the French State diploma o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article L4022-6

The council referred to in article L. 4022-5 is chaired by a qualified person appointed by joint order of the Minister for Health and the Minister for Higher Education.The composition of this council…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-20

An order by the ministers responsible for customs and health determines the administrative and technical procedures for issuing the import authorisation, covering in particular the elements mentioned…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for sales by judicial auction.

Article R642-28

…ude, in addition to the indications mentioned in Article R. 642-22, the information required in 1°, 5°, 10° of

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-47

Persons who manage authorised agencies, companies or associations must prove that they hold the diploma referred to in Article D. 2223-55-2, issued under the conditions defined in subparagraph 5 of th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Time limit for applying for a residence permit

Article R431-4

A foreign national who is not in one of the situations referred to in articles R. 426-4, R. 426-6 and R. 431-5 must submit their application for a residence permit within two months of entering France…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special financial provisions applicable to public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6416-3

The resources of public health establishments are made up of : 1° An annual grant paid by the Mayotte social security fund; 2° The income from invoicing mentioned in article L. 6416-5; 3° Other income…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the inspection and inspection officials

Article D6361-4

The labour inspectors and inspectors referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 6361-5 undergo training prior to carrying out their inspection duties, as provided for by the statutory provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Participation of users in the operation of the healthcare system

Article L1114-4

Any person may refer to the regional conciliation and compensation commission referred to in article L. 1142-5, meeting as a conciliation body, any dispute relating to respect for the rights of patien…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237

Expenses relating to advertising prohibited by the articles L. 3323-2, L. 3323-4 and L. 3323-5 of the Public Health Code are not deductible in determining profits subject to income tax or corporation…

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