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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Simplified arrangements for declaring and collecting social security contributions

Article L1522-2

The provisions of sub-section 2 of section 1 of chapter III bis of book I of the social security code relating to the "chèque emploi associatif" and of chapter II of title VII of book II of the first…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Transport

Article L4424-20

In the form of a public establishment of the Corsican regional authority of an industrial and commercial nature, the Office des transports de la Corse, over which the authority exercises its superviso…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Transport

Article L4424-21

The territorial collectivity of Corsica is responsible for the construction, development, maintenance and management of the roadway classified as a national road.The roadway classified as a national r…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist facilities.

Article L342-2

Contracts drawn up for this purpose and, if a contract relates to more than one of the constituent objects, for each of these objects shall stipulate on pain of nullity:1° The purpose of the contract,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-2

A public database is created, made available free of charge via an online public communication service, which lists unavailable books. The Bibliothèque nationale de France shall ensure that the databa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter X: Tattooing products

Article L513-10-9

The person responsible for placing a tattoo product on the market is required, in the event of serious doubt as to the harmlessness of one or more substances, to provide the Director General of the Ag…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2

A mutual insurance company is managed by a Board of Directors. However, it may be stipulated in the articles of association of any mutual insurance company that it shall be managed by a management boa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article L322-27-2

I. - The central body is responsible for ensuring the cohesion and smooth running of the network. It exercises administrative, technical and financial control over the organisation and management of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L2123-25-2

Elected municipal officials are affiliated to the general social security scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 382-31 of the Social Security Code. The contributions of the communes and th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L3123-20-2

The members of the departmental council are affiliated to the general social security scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 382-31 of the social security code. The contributions of the dep…

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