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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L3441-5

International agreements relating both to areas of State competence and to areas of departmental competence are, in cases where the first paragraph of articles L. 3441-3 and L. 3441-4-1 is not applied…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIc: Enforcement of sentences and probation decisions in application of the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 27 November 2008

Article 764-5

…he person concerned is ordinarily resident, under lawful conditions, in the territory of that State and has returned to it or wishes to return to it; 2° The person concerned is not ordinarily resident…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title I: Rules common to non-marine damage insurance and life and health insurance

Article A111-5

…ed to in article L. 111-7 , the taking into account of gender may result in differences in premiums and benefits proportionate to the risks in respect of insurance operations classified, by reference…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-5

…the same workplace, the employers shall cooperate in implementing the provisions relating to health and safety at work.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-5

…Polynesia; 3° A trade union or association of practitioners. Complaints are signed by their author and, in the case of a legal entity, by a person who can prove that he or she is entitled to act. In…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-5

The preparation, import, export, wholesale distribution and brokering of medicinal products, as well as pharmacovigilance, must be carried out in accordance with good practice, the principles of which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5131-5

…ons under Article 23 of the above-mentioned Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009, any responsible person and any distributor of cosmetic produ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products.

Article L5431-5

…responsible, as determined in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products, for placing on the market, free of char…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-5

…uct or product is marketed pursuant to article L. 5121-9-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-5

Articles L. 5127-2 first paragraph, L. 5411-1, L. 5411-2, L. 5411-3, L. 5412-1, L. 5413-1 and L. 5425-1 are applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia, subject to the following amendments: a) In…

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