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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-2

Persons holding the diploma referred to in Article L. 4332-3 or the authorisation referred to in Article L. 4332-4 and whose diplomas, certificates, qualifications or authorisations have been register…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Orthoptists.

Article L4342-2

Persons who have obtained the evidence of formal qualifications or authorisation required to practise as an orthoptist must register with the department or body designated for this purpose by the Mini…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-2

The diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications referred to in Article L. 4362-1 are the optician-mutician advanced technician's certificate and the optician-mutician profession…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L462-2

The Authority must be consulted by the Government on any draft regulatory text instituting a new regime that has the direct effect of:1° Subjecting the exercise of a profession or access to a market t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VI: Company difficulties.

Article L620-2

The safeguard procedure is applicable to any person exercising a commercial, craft or agricultural activity defined in article L. 311-1 du code rural et de la pêche maritime and, to any other natural…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: PENALTIES

Article R452-2

Failure to inform the competent administrative authorities of actions taken in application of: 1° the first paragraph of article L. 423-3; 2° Paragraph 3 of Article 19 and paragraph 3 of Article 20 of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prohibitions.

Article L5222-2

All employers are prohibited from obtaining reimbursement of the flat-rate fee they have paid to the French Office for Immigration and Integration or the travel expenses they have paid for a foreign w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-2

The advertising defined in article L. 5122-1 must not be misleading or undermine the protection of public health. It must present the medicinal product or product objectively and encourage its proper…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives.

Article L5312-2

Without prejudice to any criminal proceedings that may be brought, where a product or group of products referred to in Article L. 5311-1 is placed on the market, put into service or used without havin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-2

Authorisation is granted, taking into account the elements of the certification reports issued by the Haute Autorité de santé which concern the project for which it is requested and which are relevant…

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