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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public hospital service

Article L6112-1

…re, continuity, adaptation and neutrality and in accordance with the obligations defined in article L. 6112-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative control.

Article L1322-1-1

…to assess the compliance of all or part of the internal regulations with the provisions of Articles L. 1321-1 to L. 1321-3 and L. 1321-6 . The request mentioned in the first paragraph is not admissibl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4442-1

…e during a period of temporary disqualification or removal from the roll as provided for in article L. 4124-6 or L. 4441-10 is punishable by three months' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros. In al…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L2223-12-1

The mayor may set maximum dimensions for monuments erected on the graves.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Operation of the company

Article L4042-1

Remuneration paid for the professional activities referred to in 2° and 3° of article L. 4041-2 constitutes revenue for the company and is received by it. By way of exception, when these activities ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The State representative

Article LO6312-1

…liance with the laws and international commitments of France, public order and administrative control.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism.

Article L3832-1

The essences mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 3322-5 as well as wormwood essences and similar products or products likely to replace them may not be offered for sale in the French Southe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preventive examinations during and after pregnancy.

Article L2122-1

All pregnant women are entitled to medical supervision during pregnancy and after childbirth, including compulsory antenatal and postnatal check-ups carried out or prescribed by a doctor or midwife. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-12

The decision of the Territorial Council or the Executive Council instructing the President of the Territorial Council to award a specific contract may be taken before the award procedure is initiated.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-16

International agreements relating to both areas of competence of the State and areas of competence of the local authority are, in cases where the first paragraph of Article LO 6251-15, negotiated and…

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