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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte

Article L1446-2

For their application in Mayotte, the following articles are adapted as follows:1° In the first sentence of g of 2° of Article L. 1431-2, after the word "maladie", the following words are inserted: ",…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article L2212-1

Employees and employers or their representatives can benefit from joint training aimed at improving social dialogue practices in companies, provided by training centres, institutes or organisations. T…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Additional penalties

Article L823-16

…onditions set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code, the penalties set out in 1° to 5° and 9° of article 131-39 of the same code.The prohibition referred to in 2° of article 131-39 of the Fre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITIES

Article L3133-1

Any taxpayer registered on the roll of the department has the right to exercise, both as plaintiff and defendant, at his own expense and risk, with the authorisation of the administrative tribunal, th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

Article L4143-1

Any taxpayer registered on the roll of the region has the right to exercise, both as plaintiff and defendant, at his own expense and risk, with the authorisation of the administrative tribunal, the ac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-15

The Minister for Defence is consulted prior to any dissolution, as provided for in 3° of article L. 6133-9, of a health cooperation grouping in which an army hospital or other element of the army heal…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-6

The duration of the suspension measures referred to in 2° of I of article L. 232-23 for a breach of 1° or 3° of article L. 232-10 shall be a minimum of four years. This sanction may go as far as perma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to financial investment advisers

Article L573-10

Natural persons guilty of one of the offences mentioned in article L. 573-9 are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Disqualification from civic, civil and family rights, in accordanc…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L763-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Martin: 1° In article L. 720-1, the reference to article L. 722-7 is deleted; 2° In article L. 730-1, the reference to article L. 732-8 is deleted; 3° In arti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L762-2

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° In article L. 720-1, the reference to article L. 722-7 is deleted; 2° In article L. 730-1, the reference to article L. 732-8 is deleted; 3° In…

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