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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-5

Healthcare establishments shall facilitate the involvement of voluntary associations which may provide support to any person admitted to the establishment, at their request or with their agreement, or…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Project management mandate

Article L2422-5

Within the limits of the programme and the provisional financial envelope for the operation that he has decided, the project owner may entrust an agent, by means of a project management contract, with…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of the file

Article L751-5

The Banque de France and the companies mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 751-2 from providing anyone with a copy of the information contained in the file. This prohibition does not apply…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-5

As stated in the first paragraph of article L. 2223-39 of the French General Local Authorities Code, reproduced below: "Public or private health establishments that meet the conditions laid down by de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Sexual harassment.

Article L1153-5

The employer shall take all necessary steps to prevent, put an end to and punish acts of sexual harassment. In the workplace and on the premises or at the door of the premises where recruitment takes…

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

Article L1522-5

The Etablissement français du sang instituted in Chapter II of Title II of Book II of this Part may enter into agreements with the competent authorities of Wallis and Futuna, in particular to specify…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the surrender of a foreign national who, having exercised a right of mobility, does not meet the conditions for residence on French territory

Article L621-5

…nt authorities of a Member State of the European Union may be taken in the case of a foreign national holding a valid residence permit bearing the words "EU Blue Card" granted by that State, where he…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article L4061-5

The Minister of Defence is competent to recognise a qualification different from the one initially recognised for practitioners in the armed forces covered by the provisions of article L. 4138-2 of th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: TEMPORARY PROTECTION

Article L581-5

A foreign national may be excluded from temporary protection in the following cases:1° There is serious or concordant evidence making it likely that he or she may have committed a crime against peace,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article L4126-5

Disciplinary proceedings do not prevent : 1° any proceedings that the Public Prosecutor or private individuals may bring before the criminal courts under the terms of ordinary law; or 2° civil actions…

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