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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3141-22

…s and conditions of remuneration for deferred paid leave, without prejudice to article L. 3141-24 ; 2° The specific and exceptional cases of deferral; 3° The conditions under which such deferrals may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16

…he surveys and diagnoses referred to in article L. 1334-12-1 or the expert appraisal referred to in 2° of article L. 1334-15; 2° Set a deadline for carrying out the protective measures required to sto…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-2

I.- Statutory auditors are liable to the following sanctions: 1° Warning; 2° Reprimand; 3° Disqualification from acting as a statutory auditor for a period not exceeding five years; 4° Removal from th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L3443-2

…quipment allocated to the overseas collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy pursuant to Article L. 6264-5 ; 2° And a second allowance amounting to €1,999,203 intended to finance the overall allocation for sch…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public hospital service

Article L6112-2

…bled or in a precarious social situation, and a response time appropriate to their state of health ;2° Permanent reception and care, in particular as part of the permanent care service organised by th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Admissibility of lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-24-3

…ion ends; c) For a candidate appointed as an employee representative, for the data mentioned in 1°, 2°, 9° and 13° of I of Article D. 1441-22-4 ; 2° Until all avenues of appeal have been exhausted: a)…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R355-6

I.-Until 1 January 2020, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall transmit to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution the solvency and financial position report, the regular report to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Citizen Commitment Account

Article L5151-7

…es the holder to acquire :1° Rights to the personal training account in respect of these activities;2° Days of leave for these activities.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-23

Subject to the provisions of articles R. 5124-25 to R. 5124-28-1, the competent corporate body of a company or organisation mentioned in article R. 5124-2 appoints, at the same time as the responsible…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Defence of investors

Article L763-11

…be brought before the Court of First Instance of the registered office of the company in question"; 2° In Article L. 452-2: a) In the first paragraph, the words: "bring an action for damages before an…

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