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Showing 15811590 of 7942 articles for Art. CE 28-12-2012 n° 347252

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-12

…esia : a) In Article L. 1245-1, the last two paragraphs do not apply ; b) Article L. 1245-5 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1245-5.- Only persons whose activity involves medical biolog…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Quarantine, placement and isolation measures

Article L3131-12

…ph, under the conditions laid down in Article L. 232-4 of the Internal Security Code.Quarantine, placement and isolation measures may be carried out, at the choice of the persons concerned, at their h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3115-12

A decree will determine the technical capabilities that points of entry to the territory must acquire, in particular with regard to the provision of appropriate facilities, equipment and personnel, as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12

I.-A case may be referred to the liberty and custody judge within whose jurisdiction the reception facility is located, at any time, with a view to ordering the immediate release of a psychiatric care…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Admission to psychiatric care at the request of a third party or in the event of imminent danger

Article L3212-12

The terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined as necessary by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-12

…e same conditions, authorise a transfer for the purpose of operating a higher-category outlet in place of the outlet already operating on the aerodrome. The outlets mentioned in this article may not b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of sale

Article L3512-12

…icle L. 3512-2 to minors under the age of eighteen in tobacconists and any other shops or public places. The person issuing one of these products requires the customer to provide proof of his or her m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Combating eating disorders

Article L3821-12

Articles L. 3231-1 A and L. 3232-9 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna in their wording resulting from Law no. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4113-12

The doctors, dental surgeons and midwives mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 4113-9 may submit to the Association Council the draft contracts mentioned in the first and second paragraphs o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental councils.

Article L4123-12

The deliberations of the departmental council are not public. The departmental council may be assisted by a legal adviser in an advisory capacity.

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