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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R5211-3

…deputy mayors and municipal councillors of the most populated commune of this public establishment; 2° The president, vice-presidents and members of the deliberative body of one of the public establis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Notifications and information

Article L233-10

…board of directors and its general managers or the members of its management board or its managers; 2° Between a company and the companies it controls within the meaning of l'article L. 233-3; 3° Betw…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article R323-9

The Prefect may decide to remove a property from the list of establishments classified as residential tourist villages if it fails to maintain its buildings and facilities properly or if they are seri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-61

…e undertaking for collective investment in real estate it manages holds the holdings referred to in 2°, 3° and 5° of I of article L. 214-36.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-57

When, for serious medical, family, professional or social reasons, the person has been unable to carry out the measures decided upon within the prescribed time limits, and these time limits are less t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Periods of work experience in a professional environment

Article D5135-6

The prescribing body ensures that the planned work experience period is appropriate and draws up the draft agreement referred to in article D. 5135-2. The support structure implements the work experie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-2-1

…or technician mentioned in article R. 6323-9-1 who fulfils the seniority condition mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of I of this article, the remuneration and the statutory and conventional social security c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conciliation procedure.

Article R1142-19

…the healthcare system involving a healthcare professional or establishment within its jurisdiction; 2° Requests relating to disputes or difficulties arising from an act of prevention, diagnosis or car…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Coordination and assessment

Article D1413-54

…made up of a maximum of twenty members. It comprises: 1° Representatives of the Ministry of Health; 2° Representatives of the National Public Health Agency; 3° Experts in epidemiology, microbiology, i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L132-17

…articles of sub-section 2, when: 1° The publisher proceeds to the total destruction of the copies; 2° The publisher, after formal notice from the author setting a suitable time limit, has not proceed…

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