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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-6

I. - The following are qualified to carry out, within the scope of their respective powers, the investigation and recording of breaches of the provisions of the articles of this subsection and the reg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-8

It is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 for any person to carry out the domiciliation activity referred to in Article L. 123-11-2 without having first obtained the authorisat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Adoption leave

Article D1225-11-1

…t least twenty-five days each. Where the period of leave is divided between the two parents in application of article L. 1225-40, it may be split for each parent into two periods, each lasting at leas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-11

The councillor in question is summoned to appear before the Commission by its secretary by any means that confers a date certain on the summons.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-11

I.-When the college of experts carries out the assessment itself on the basis of the claim file, the Office will send its report to the parties and, where applicable, to their counsel, to the persons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-11

The opinions, proposals, reports, studies and works adopted by the plenary assembly and, where applicable, by the standing committee, are sent by its chairman to the ministers responsible for health,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional acts

Article D4362-11-1

The optician-mutician may adapt the optical corrections of eye contact lens prescriptions dating from less than :-one year, for patients under 16 years of age;-three years for a medical prescription a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4364-11-4

…tor specialising in orthopaedic fittings from the Ministry of Defence; 4° Where it rules on an application to practise as an orthoprosthetist, chiropodist or orthopaedic orthotist: a) A doctor special…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4364-11-6

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4364-11-5

The regional directorate for youth, sport and social cohesion provides the committee's secretariat.

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