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French Public Health CodeIn force
1. Beneficiaries of the various social security schemes, medical assistance and article L. 115 of the pensions code

Article R1112-26

…Article L. 115 of the Code des pensions militaires d'invalidité et des victimes de…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Soundproofing

Article R4213-5

…level of exposure of workers; 2° Limit the propagation of noise to other premises occupied by workers.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4313-19

…2° The results of examinations or tests, even destructive ones, when required by the state of the art.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Exemptions

Article 35 bis

…into pursuant to 3° of Article L. 1242-2 of the Labour Code, and that the rental price remains set within reasonable limits.II. - As of 1 January 2001 and until 31 December 2023, persons who habitual…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-4-1

…for the employees concerned. The penalty provided for in the first paragraph of this article may be combined with the administrative fine provided for in articles L. 1264-1 and L. 1264-2. A decree of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Adjustable prices

Article R2112-13

…may be modified, under the conditions set out in this article, to take account of economic variations.A contract is concluded at a reviewable price where the parties are exposed to major risks due to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-7-2

In municipalities with a population of 1,000 or more, deputy councillors are elected by an absolute majority of the votes cast, without any combination of votes or preferential votes. The list is comp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article L511-77

Where performance is taken into account, variable remuneration is determined on the basis of a combined assessment of the individual's performance, the performance of his or her business unit and the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-120-2

…ral body is responsible in particular for : 1° Representing the entities in the network in dealings with the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution; 2° Approving the articles of association…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Use of the "home-made" label

Article D122-1

I.-A raw product, within the meaning of article L. 122-20, is a raw food product that does not contain, in particular during packaging or the process used to preserve it, any combination with any othe…

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