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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article R2224-29-1

For the application of articles R. 2224-26 and R. 2224-29, the opinion of the deliberative body of the municipality or group of local authorities is deemed to be favourable when the latter, duly reque…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R533-21

…ruments as defined by Regulation (EU) no. 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees

Article L22-10-57

…225-185 is carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in articles L. 22-10-8, L. 22-10-26 or L. 22-10-76.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-16

…ing the profession in France or abroad, or if he/she has been suspended pursuant to article L. 4311-26.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Conversion of the agreement.

Article R441-28

…event of conversion of an agreement under the conditions mentioned in articles R. 441-24 or R. 441-26, the assets representing the technical provisions mentioned in 1° and 3° of article R. 441-7 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

Article D4131-1

…te medical students, including those who have been placed on leave of absence under article R. 6153-26, must meet the educational requirements set out in appendix 41-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conclusion of the contract

Article R6222-4

…or the apprenticeship period. This wage may not be less than the rates set out in articles D. 6222-26 to 6222-32. Where benefits in kind are granted, the contract sets the conditions under which they…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R6341-24-7

…o jobseekers and self-employed workers who do not fall into the category defined in article D. 6341-26 is set by decree according to one or more of the following criteria: 1° Their personal situation;…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L242-18-8

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 224-25-25 to L. 224-25-26 relating to updates is punishable by an administrative fine of up to 3,000 euros for an individual and 15,000 euros for a legal en…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds

Article L214-163

I. - Unless otherwise stipulated, articles L. 214-24-24 to L. 214-26-2 apply to AIFs covered by this sub-section.II. - Company mutual funds and employee shareholding open-ended investment companies ma…

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