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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: The profession of genetic counsellor

Article L1132-3

…ment on the European Economic Area who, without possessing one of the diplomas mentioned in Article L. 1132-2, hold : 1° Evidence of formal qualifications issued by one or more Member States or Contra…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Ambulance drivers

Article L4393-3

…se the profession of ambulance driver who, without holding one of the diplomas mentioned in Article L. 4393-2, are holders of : 1° Evidence of formal qualifications issued by one or more Member States…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents

Article L511-35

The provisions of Article L. 232-1 of the French Commercial Code are applicable to credit institutions, finance companies and investment firms under conditions set by the French Accounting Standards A…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Hospitality certificates

Article L313-3

The mayor may refuse to validate the reception certificate in the following cases:1° The host cannot produce the required supporting documents;2° It is apparent, either from the content of the attesta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget

Article L2312-3

The budget of communes of 10,000 inhabitants or more is voted either by nature or by function. If it is voted by nature, it includes a functional presentation; if it is voted by function, it includes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-3

…lth Agency concludes the multiannual contracts for objectives and resources provided for in Article L. 6114-1. It may, with the participation of local and regional authorities, enter into the multi-ye…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Replacement

Article L7223-3

…vice-chairmen shall be held within one month, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles L. 7223-1 et L. 7223-2.In the event of the resignation of the president and all the vice-presidents,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External fire protection

Article L2225-3

When the supply of the water points referred to in articles L. 2225-1 and L. 2225-2 use a water transport or distribution network, the related investments required of the public or private person resp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-3

In Mayotte, the lists drawn up in articles L. 3133-1 and L. 3422-2 do not affect the stipulations of collective labour agreements or practices that provide for additional public holidays, in particula…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Single registration

Article L546-3

…idden for any person other than one of the persons mentioned in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 546-1 to use a name, a company name, an advertisement or, in general, expressions that lead to th…

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