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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The application for a business licence.

Article R752-6-1

…ded for in III of Article L. 752-6 is granted to any legal entity meeting the following conditions: 1° Neither it nor any of its legal representatives or employees have been convicted by a French or f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents

Article A123-68-1

…indirectly, in companies, or provide services for the benefit of such legal persons are as follows: 1° For legal persons that finance or invest: a) The credit institutions and finance companies mentio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Distribution and transmission of electricity (R).

Article R3333-4-1

…work structures are set by the general council under the conditions provided for in article R. 2333-105-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Individual monitoring and additional examinations

Article R4412-51-1

…he biological limit values set by decree are carried out by the bodies mentioned in article R. 4724-15. If the limit values are exceeded, the occupational physician, if he considers that this is due t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-5-1

…l do not have suspensive effect. Subject to the following provisions, the provisions of article R. 4112-5 are applicable before the national council. When submitted by the departmental council, the ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-6-1

For the application of this section in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon :1° The words: "prefect of the department" and "prefect of the region" are replaced by the words: "representative of the State in Saint-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-4-1

…istration if the applicant does not meet the conditions laid down in articles L. 4222-4 and L. 4232-12, if it is established, under the conditions laid down in II, that he does not meet the necessary…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-3-1

…a joint representative appointed by the partners. It must be accompanied by the following documents 1° A copy of the company's Articles of Association ; 2° A receipt of the application for registratio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Multiannual contract of objectives and resources

Article D5213-63-1

…al amount of aid paid to the adapted company under the financial envelope mentioned in article R. 5213-76 is calculated on the basis of a proportion of workers, excluding prisoners recognised as disab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Status and missions of Pôle emploi

Article R5312-5-1

…e of its corporate officers or a person holding a corporate office, as provided for in Article L. 5312-12-2, shall include a precise and complete presentation of the factual situation to enable Pôle e…

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