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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1-4

The local or regional representative referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 shall carry out his duties in professional premises located on national terr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Collection of human faeces for therapeutic use

Article L513-11-4

Transplantation of faecal microbiota is carried out in the interests of the recipient and is subject to the principles of donor consent and anonymity of donation. The rules of anonymity of donation do…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter X: Tattooing products

Article L513-10-4

Tattoo products placed on the market must not harm human health when applied under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, taking into account, in particular, the presentation of the produ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-4

Profits from the operation of a health centre may not be distributed.They must be placed in reserve or reinvested for the benefit of the health centre concerned or of one or more other health centres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-4-1

The Executive Council may participate in the appointment of members of administrative commissions in tax matters, under the conditions set by the local authority's tax regulations.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L71-111-4

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article L71-113-4

Expenditure relating to the revenu de solidarité active (active solidarity income) and the allocation personnalisée d'autonomie (personalised autonomy allowance) are recorded in an individual chapter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article L72-103-4

When voting on the budget or an amending decision, the Assembly of Martinique may vote on programme authorisations and commitment authorisations for unforeseen expenditure in the investment section an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-4

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-4-1

Articles L. 210-10 to L. 210-12 of the Commercial Code, with the exception of 5° of Article L. 210-10, are applicable to mutual insurance companies.

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