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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Compulsory expenditure.

Article D2573-32

I. - The articles R. 2321-1 to R. 2321-3 and R. 2321-7 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV. II. - For the application of Articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Measures in the event of an accident or incident

Article R4412-37

…n of the hazards of the activity, the measures for identifying the hazard, the relevant precautions and procedures so that the emergency services can prepare their own response procedures and precauti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R5221-3

…including software, intended to be used for research purposes without pursuing medical objectives ; 2° Reference materials certified at international level and materials used in programmes for the ext…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Procedures for issuing the professional identification card

Article R8294-3

…rd, so that the employer or the user company can inform the union of funds mentioned in article R. 8291-2, in accordance with the procedure laid down by this body. Any card reported stolen, lost or se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling for scientific purposes.

Article R1241-2-2

The provisions of section 3 of chapter II of title III of this book are applicable to the removal of tissues or cells defined in article L. 1241-6.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts performed by undivided co-owners.

Article 815-3

…ghts may, by this majority: 1° Carry out acts of administration relating to the undivided property; 2° Give one or more of the undivided co-owners or a third party a general administration mandate; 3°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-3

I.-The persons mentioned in II of Article L. 824-1 shall be liable to the following penalties:1° A ban for a period not exceeding three years from exercising administrative or management functions wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Conciliation Commission

Article R2522-3

The National Conciliation Commission is based at the Ministry of Labour. It has jurisdiction over collective labour disputes covering the whole of France or involving several regions.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4353-2

…e of these professions is punishable as the offence of usurpation of title provided for in article 433-17 of the French Pen al Code. Legal entities declared to be criminally liable, under the conditio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-3

…carry out its tasks, the Agency relies on : 1° A national public health network which it organises and runs. This network is made up of any public or private person, French or foreign, who provides a…

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