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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Training for those involved in collective bargaining

Article L2212-2

…tive agreements may define: 1° The content of the joint training courses provided for in article L. 2212-1 and the conditions under which they are given; 2° The methods of financing them, to cover the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Sectors.

Article D4622-27

…l centre, a list of the names and contact details of: 1° The occupational physicians in the sector; 2° The other members of the multidisciplinary team; 3° Members of the inspection commission or membe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3215-2

…department's contributory share of expenditure that concerns both the department and the communes; 2° On the contributory share to be imposed on the department in works carried out by the State that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5521-2

For the application of articles L. 5132-11-1 and L. 5132-15-1 in Mayotte, the words: "article L. 351-2 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "article 7 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 Ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-23

…minor over the age of thirteen, with a view to carrying out the activities defined in article L. 7124-1, without first obtaining his or her written approval, in disregard of the provisions of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article R1446-24

For its application in Mayotte, in article R. 1434-25, the words: "the representative appointed by the Director General of the Union nationale des caisses d'assurance maladie mentioned in article L. 1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Economic and social measures

Article L4253-2

I. - The provisions of the second, third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 4253-1 are not applicable to loan guarantees or sureties granted by a region:1° Pour les opérations de construction, d'acqu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Structures

Article L2412-2

…ture works intended for an industrial activity whose design is determined by the operating process; 2° Infrastructure works carried out as part of a concerted development zone defined in articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-22

…es in relation to those voted by the municipal council within the limits provided for by article L. 2123-23, by I of article L. 2123-24 and by I and III of article L. 2123-24-1, municipal councils:1°…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-2

…identified rightholders, respect their moral rights and communicate the information provided for in 2° of article L. 135-3 or to l'article L. 135-4. This use is made according to the following terms a…

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