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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Accreditation

Article L6224-3

The authorisation provided for in Article L. 6221-8 is granted, for laboratories under the authority of the Minister for Defence: 1° By decision of this Minister if the suspension of activities is lik…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Inter-municipal agreements, conventions and conferences

Article L5842-31

The provisions of Chapter I of Title II of Book II of Part Five mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-3

The diploma referred to in Article L. 4332-2 is the French State diploma in psychomotricism.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Students in medicine, dentistry, midwifery and pharmacy.

Article L6153-3

The regime for the students mentioned in 2° of article L. 6153-1 is determined by regulation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Permanence of care

Article L6314-3

The procedures for applying Article L. 6314-1 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Expert assistance

Article L1233-34

In companies with at least fifty employees, where the redundancy project concerns at least ten employees within the same thirty-day period, the Social and Economic Committee may, where appropriate on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Administrative fines.

Article L1264-3

The administrative fine referred to in articles L. 1264-1 and L. 1264-2 is imposed by the competent administrative authority, after it has been observed by one of the labour inspection officers referr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Monitoring and penalties

Article L1333-30

The Nuclear Safety Authority and the radiation protection inspectors shall monitor compliance with the provisions of this chapter, Articles L. 5212-1 and L. 5212-2 relating to the use of medical devic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Offences concerning limited liability companies

Article L241-3

It is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros: 1° The fact, for any person, of fraudulently causing a contribution in kind to be valued higher than its actual value; 2° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan.

Article L3333-3

The agreement sets the rules for the inter-company savings plan. These rules determine in particular: 1° The signatory companies or the professional and geographical scope ; 2° The nature of the sums…

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