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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Modification of the initial conditions of membership and operation

Article L5212-27

I. - Syndicats de communes and syndicats mixtes may be authorised to merge under the conditions set out in this article.The draft perimeter of the proposed new syndicate may be set by order of the Sta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions

Article D1251-2

The exemption provided for in 2° of Article L. 1251-10 is granted by the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Students

Article R5221-27

The declaration by name provided for in article L. 5221-9 is sent by the employer to the prefect of the département in which the employing establishment has its registered office or the individual emp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Students

Article R5221-26

…residence permit or visa for a stay of more than three months, as referred to in 11° of article R. 5221-2 and bearing the word "student", are authorised to work in an employed capacity on an ancillary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Students

Article R5221-28

An order by the ministers responsible for immigration and employment sets out the procedures for making the declaration provided for in article L. 5221-9 and its content.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Principles

Article L7331-2

A salaried entrepreneur in a cooperative of activity and employment is any natural person who : 1° Creates and develops an economic activity while benefiting from individualised support and pooled ser…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Discipline.

Article R321-45-2

The Government Commissioner may invite the professional and the person making the complaint to find an amicable solution. The professional and the person submitting the claim who agree to seek an amic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Discipline.

Article R321-49-2

…rman who has ruled on a measure provided for in the first or second paragraph of III of Article L. 321-23-2 may not sit on the sanctions committee ruling on the situation of the same professional.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Commission for access to non-identifying data and the identity of third-party donors

Article R2143-2

The commission referred to in article L. 2143-6 is called the Commission for Access to Third Party Donor Data by Persons Born of Medically Assisted Procreation. The members of the commission are appoi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: French investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L532-24

…rvice provider other than a portfolio management company whose registered office is located in mainland France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Martin and which is…

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