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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-19

Subject to the provisions of article R. 724-20, the presidents, vice-presidents, chamber presidents and judges of the commercial courts who have exercised these functions for at least fourteen years a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-21

…ession contract only when the requirements of articles L. 2223-4, R. 2223-6, R. 2223-19 and R. 2223-20 have been observed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-31

…in accordance with article L. 2224-22, extend the application of the provisions of articles L. 2224-20 et L. 2224-21 to the diversions mentioned in article L. 2224-22.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-11

…tside the municipal territory must provide the municipal commission provided for in article L. 2511-20 the information indicated in articles R. 2511-8 and R. 2511-9, under the same conditions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-11

…to comply with the provisions relating to maximum weekly working hours set out in articles L. 3121-20 to L. 3121-26 is punishable by a fourth-class fine. As many fines are imposed for each infringeme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-28

The remuneration of the doctor and the staff of the breastfeeding room, as well as the supply and maintenance of the equipment and effects listed in articles R. 4152-20 and R. 4152-27, are the respons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article R4437-6

Articles R. 3123-1, R. 3123-3 to R. 3123-8 and R. 3123-20 to R. 3123-22 are applicable to the presidents and members of the Mayotte Economic, Social and Environmental Council and the Mayotte Council f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article R7226-25

…e that may be allocated to the President of the Assembly of Martinique, pursuant to Article L. 7227-20.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Renewal procedure

Article R5221-35

The criteria mentioned in article R. 5221-20 also apply when renewing one of these work permits for the first time, if the foreign national is applying for a job in an occupation or geographical area…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Replacement

Article R5125-42

…r a period exceeding one month, an assistant pharmacist recruited in application of article L. 5125-20 is absent or replaces the full pharmacist, he is replaced under the conditions set out in 1° and…

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