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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions.

Article L7123-27

…ging the services of a model for remuneration to comply with the obligation set out in article L. 7123-2-1 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: NAME AND TERRITORY OF THE TOWN

Article R2114-2

The commission provided for in Article L. 2114-2 includes, in addition to the authorities designated in the said article, the departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance and…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-2

For the application of 5° of Article…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L591-2

…s to the prefect are replaced by references to the representative of the State in the collectivity; 2° References to the president of the departmental council are replaced by references to the preside…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-27

In the collective childcare establishments referred to in 1° and 2° of II of article R. 2324-17, the maximum number of children cared for simultaneously may reach 115% of the childcare capacity provid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-271

…whose speciality is adapted to the specific therapeutic practices mentioned in II of article R. 6123-202 and implemented by the holder of the authorisation for surgical care activity; 2° Doctors spe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caled…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R6134-2

…econd paragraph, R. 6153-4, R. 6153-6 with the exception of the last paragraph, R. 6153-7, R. 6153-12 to R. 6153-14, R. 6153-17 and R. 6153-22 to R. 6153-24 of the Public Health Code; 2° Nurses from c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-2

…1° Prenatal and postnatal consultations and medico-social prevention activities for pregnant women;2° Consultations and medico-social preventive measures for children under the age of six, as well as…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-12

…ories of cinemas:1° Category C: cinemas located in urban units with a population of 100,000 or more;2° Category D: cinemas located in urban units with a population of 20,000 or more but less than 100,…

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