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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-7

Each year, the Council of the National Committee elects from among its members a bureau consisting of a chairman and a vice-chairman, who replaces the chairman if he is absent or unable to attend. Whe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-8

The National Committee Council meets when convened by its Chairman and on the agenda set by him. It may also be convened at the request of a majority of its members or of the Minister for Labour. It m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of apprenticeships in apprentice training centres

Article R6232-2

The agreement specifies in particular: 1° Its purpose ; 2° Its period of validity ; 3° A description of the organisation of the training and teaching facilities; 4° The number of apprentices who may b…

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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 L836-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° In Title I, the word: "France" is replaced by the words: "New Caledonia"; 2° Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent v…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L835-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° In Title I, the word "France" is replaced by the words "French Polynesia"; 2° Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivale…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L834-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In Title I, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "in the Wallis and Futuna Islands"; 2° Monetary values expressed in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-22

…ultural groups or their members, communities, associations and organisations, the list of which is set by decree, as well as rural craftsmen employing no more than two workers on a permanent basis. Ho…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Other collective investments

Article L214-191

…y sections 1 and 2 of this chapter are referred to as: "Other collective investments". These include1° a SICAV established in the form of a simplified joint stock company set up by a single person and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-10-1

…f 17 May 2011 on simplifying and improving the quality of law, subject to the following provisions: 1° The chairman of the board of directors and the chief executive of the grouping are appointed by o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 278-0 B

…goods of agricultural, fishing, fish farming or poultry farming origin which are normally intended 1° to be used in agricultural production; 2° to be used in the preparation of foodstuffs; 3° to be c…

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