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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article R1431-3

The Conseil supérieur de la prud'homie is consulted on draft laws and regulations relating to :1° The establishment, jurisdiction, organisation and operation of industrial tribunals;2° The appointment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other provisions

Article D632-5

The following market infrastructures are subject to the provisions of Article L. 632-17 :1° Market undertakings that manage a regulated market as defined in Article L. 421-1, or a multilateral trading…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Instructions and packaging.

Article R5133-3

The content of the information provided for in articles R. 5133-1 and R. 5133-2 for reagents requiring special precautions for use may be specified, on a proposal from the Director General of the Agen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-12

…arge more than the rates set by the administrative authority and the rates for fees provided for in 1° of I of article L. 162-14-1 of the Social Security Code.II. -The person whose gametes are stored…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-1

…L. 221-1 contains, under penalty of nullity: 1° Mention of the writ of execution by virtue of which the proceedings are being carried out with a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Collective prevention

Article R4434-2

When the upper exposure values defined in 2° of Article R. 4431-2 are exceeded, the employer shall draw up and implement a programme of technical or work organisation measures aimed at reducing exposu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Fees charged by judicial auctioneers

Article A444-4

Withdrawal of a lot, in the seller's interest, appearing in number 5 of the table mentioned in article A. 444-1 gives rise to the collection of a fee, payable by the seller, proportional to the figure…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III ter: Birth centres

Article L6323-4-1

Birth centres are created and managed by:1° Several midwives associated for their professional practice or for the pooling of resources necessary for this practice;2° A not-for-profit organisation oth…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Defence or security contracts

Article L2515-1

Defence or security contracts are subject to the rules defined in Title II:1° Presenting the characteristics mentioned in 1° of article L. 2512-1, in article L. 2512-4 and in 1° to 3° of article L. 25…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public health and environmental whistleblowing

Article L4133-3

The persons mentioned in Article L. 4133-1 may not be subject to the measures mentioned in Article L. 1121-2. They benefit from the protections provided for in I and III of Article 10-1 and in Article…

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