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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R4031-21

…shall take place electronically.To this end, an automated personal data processing system shall be set up under the responsibility of the Minister for Health.This automated processing guarantees the s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D6213-2

…the General Code of Territorial Authorities is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy under the conditions set out in this article.II. - Book I is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy provided that in article D. 11…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation to authorised establishments

Article D6241-27-1

In order to enable the employer to designate, within a period set by order of the ministers responsible for national education, vocational training and higher education, one or more other establishmen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations and filings concerning natural persons

Article R123-243

…ter for the identification of natural persons if registered, home address and telephone and e-mail details; b) Where applicable, the name, surname, pseudonym, forenames, date and place of birth, natio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations and filings concerning natural persons

Article R123-246

…Register of Companies, upon declaration by the natural person at the time of registration: 1° For retailers: a) In the case of a natural person, the existence of a judicial authorisation to operate a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations and filings concerning natural persons

Article R123-244

…ication of the principal nature of the establishment and, where applicable, its name; > Its address 2° Its address; 3° Where applicable, in the case of premises occupied jointly with one or more other…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Declarations and filings concerning natural persons

Article R123-245

Where applicable, the following details relating to main or secondary establishments located and registered in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Econ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-20

…s throughout the territory of their department. This command may be delegated under the conditions set out in article R. 1424-43. Within this framework and to ensure the operational implementation of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-29

The decision to authorise the use of individualised working hours, taken by the Labour Inspector pursuant to Article L. 3121-48, is notified within two months of the submission of the request by the e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-22

The Labour Inspector will give the employee the opportunity to submit written observations and, at his request, oral observations. On this occasion, the employee may, at his request, be assisted by a…

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