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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation and swearing-in of agents

Article R331-4

The authorisation is terminated when its holder no longer performs the duties for which he was authorised.The authorisation is also terminated when the conditions defined in articles R. 331-2 and R. 3…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-2

Subject to the adaptations provided by Article R. 811-3 hereinafter, the provisions of this code shall apply in Mayotte with the exception of Articles R. 133-1, R. 133-2, R. 326-1, R. 326-2, R. 522-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation of certain transactions in financial instruments

Article L621-8-2

…f financial securities, with the exception of those mentioned in 1° of Article L. 411-2 or in 2° or 3° of Article L. 411-2-1; 2° The admission of financial instruments to trading on a regulated market…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide information and training.

Article L4141-2

…y training for : 1° Workers hired by the employer ; 2° Workers who change workstation or technique; 3° Temporary employees, with the exception of those called in to carry out urgent work necessitated…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-58

Where a commercial company whose registered office is abroad is not subject to the legislation of a Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, but…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-256

As an exception to Articles R. 123-252 to R. 123-254, when a commercial company whose registered office is located abroad is subject to the legislation of another Member State of the European Union or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2333-89

The urbanisation perimeter of existing new towns or towns to be created mentioned in 2° of article L. 2333-70 is set under the conditions laid down by Articles L. 5311-1 to L. 5311-3. Failing publicat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-1-2

…d of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare; 3° Severe allergies requiring injectable treatment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article D3324-2

…rseas departments: 1° Staff costs; 2° Taxes, duties and similar payments, excluding turnover taxes; 3° Financial charges; 4° Depreciation and amortisation for the year; 5° Provisions for the year, exc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Health risk monitoring and anticipation committee

Article D1413-93

…irman: 1° Of fifteen leading scientists or health professionals; 2° Of two patient representatives; 3° Of one citizen representative. In the event of a health crisis, the Chairman of the Committee may…

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