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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Order.

Article L4121-2

The Association of Physicians, the Association of Dental Surgeons and the Association of Midwives shall ensure that the principles of morality, probity, competence and devotion essential to the practi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article L761-2

The list of markets of national interest for which the State intends to organise development and management is set by decree. For the other markets of national interest, the municipalities on whose te…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L531-22

…çais de Protection des Réfugiés et Apatrides (French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons) will notify the asylum seeker of its decision in writing, by any means guaranteeing co…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L531-23

When a decision is made on the application made by each of the parents under the conditions set out in article L. 521-3, the decision granting the most extensive protection is deemed to have been made…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks and composition of the national order and the national council.

Article L4231-2

The Conseil national de l'ordre des pharmaciens defends the legality and morality of the profession.It coordinates the activities of the central councils of the different sections of the order and act…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L470-2

I. - The administrative authority responsible for competition and consumer affairs is the competent authority for imposing administrative fines to punish the breaches referred to in Title IV of this B…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-2

…st of the supervisory authority of the home Member State of the undertakings, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall restrict or prohibit the free disposal of all or part of those…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Central depositories

Article L441-2

The Autorité des marchés financiers may appoint a provisional administrator for the central depositary referred to in 1° of I of Article L. 441-1, to whom all the powers of administration, management…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3121-2

I.- The Director General of the Regional Health Agency will authorise one or more free information, screening and diagnostic centres, depending on the needs identified at regional level, to provide, o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Mobility within the European Union and abroad

Article L6325-25

I.-The professionalisation contract may be carried out in part abroad for a period not exceeding one year.The duration of the contract may be extended to twenty-four months. The minimum duration of th…

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