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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Sections.

Article L1423-1-2

…o the following categories: 1° Engineers as well as employees who, even if they do not exercise command, have equivalent training, whether or not evidenced by a diploma; 2° Employees who, having acqui…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Cancer Institute

Article D1415-1-2

…ers ; 3° The registered office ; 4° The rules governing the liability of members towards each other and towards third parties. Any amendment to the founding agreement is approved by order of the minis…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-276-1

…national de l'ordre, after obtaining the opinion of the Conseil départemental, under the conditions and for the periods set out above. For any other reason, authorisation is also given by the Conseil…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-12-2

Professional practice standards approved by order of the Minister of Justice determine the steps to be taken by the statutory auditor and the formalities to be observed when carrying out his assignmen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-21-1

…es not hold accreditation, the organisation or delivery of training related to the exercise of the mandate of a local elected representative. It may, however, use a trainer from outside the body to de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-22-1

…of an authorisation sends the prefect of the department in which its main establishment is located and the national council an activity report covering the whole of the previous calendar year. This r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Common provisions.

Article R334-1-2

The Autorité de contrôle may not refuse a reinsurance contract entered into by an insurance undertaking referred to in 1° of Article L. 310-2 with an insurance undertaking referred to in 1° of Article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6523-2-19

…ks, the skills operator receives the resources collected for the development of vocational training and work-linked training by the social welfare fund mentioned inarticle 3 of order no. 77-1102 of 26…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6523-2-18

The provisions of articles R. 6523-2-10 to R. 6523-2-14 are applicable, under article L. 6523-1-4, to this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R6523-2-17

…e L. 6332-1-1 may be authorised by joint order of the ministers responsible for vocational training and the overseas departments and territories to manage contributions dedicated to the development of…

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