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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R4422-23

The opinions issued by the Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council or its sections are published officially.They are sent to the President of the Executive Council and the Presid…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to subcontractors benefiting from direct payment

Article R2192-23

For contracts concluded by the State, its public establishments other than those of an industrial and commercial nature, local authorities and their public establishments, the period for payment by th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Demergers

Article L236-23

…ndholders of the company being demerged, in accordance with the provisions of 3° of I of Article L. 228-65, unless the said bondholders are offered the redemption of the securities at their request. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-23

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may participate in the capital of property companies created in the overseas regions pursuant to the provisions of 2° of Article 2 of the loi n° 46-860 d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: General organisation of markets of national interest

Article R761-23

The granting of an exclusive occupation authorisation may be subject to the payment, by the applicant, of a right of first accession fixed under the conditions set out in article L. 761-3. Without pre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4321-23

…he general directors of the regional health agencies. They are responsible for organising the tests and displaying the results. The composition of the examination boards and the appointment of their m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Working conditions.

Article L1251-23

Personal protective equipment is provided by the user undertaking.However, certain personalised personal protective equipment, defined by collective labour agreement, may be supplied by the temporary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-23

…g on the European Company Committee shall inform the employee representatives of the establishments and subsidiaries of the European Company or, failing that, all the employees, of the content and res…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article R24-23

Penitentiary administration staff shall fit and remove the anti-rapprochement bracelet under the conditions set out in the provisions of articles R. 631-1 and R. 631-3 of the French Penitentiary Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-23

…nce of the body of a person who has died in the overseas collectivities, in New Caledonia or abroad and its transfer to the place of burial or cremation, as well as transit through French territory, a…

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