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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Illegal practice.

Article L4161-3

The profession of midwife is practised illegally by : 1° Any person who habitually performs the acts mentioned in article L. 4151-1 without fulfilling the conditions required by this book for the prac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L5524-3

Mayotte may be the subject of specific agreements concluded pursuant to Article L. 5422-20, under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 5422-20-1 and L. 5422-20-2. The provisions of Section 3 of Cha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Childcare facilities for children under the age of six.

Article L2324-3

When it considers that the physical or mental health or education of children is compromised or threatened: 1° The State representative in the département or the chairman of the département council ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L3116-3

The officials mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 3115-1, responsible for health checks at borders, authorised and sworn under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L5125-32

The following are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The procedures for submitting and examining applications for the creation, transfer and grouping of pharmacies, the rules for assessing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-30

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is responsible for the administration of the fire and rescue service. In this capacity, he prepares and executes the deliberations of the Board of Directors. He…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Carry-over of paid leave

Article L3142-35

In the absence of a stipulation in the agreement mentioned in article L. 3142-32, articles L. 3142-120 to L. 3142-124 apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: The economic, social and environmental database

Article L2312-36

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in article L. 2312-21, a regularly updated economic, social and environmental database brings together a range of information that the employer makes ava…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-3-3

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 821-12-5 of this code and in I of article L. 631-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the staff of the High Council, as well as all natural or leg…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Formation of the contract

Article L224-30

I.-Where Internet access services or publicly available interpersonal communications services are billed according to the duration or volume of consumption, their providers shall make available to the…

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