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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4112-4

…the doctor, dental surgeon or midwife who is the subject of the decision, the Departmental Council and the National Council of the Association, of the Regional Council's decisions regarding registrat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4222-4

…the Association either grants entry on the roll or, if the guarantees of competence, good character and professional independence or the conditions provided for by law are not met, refuses entry by a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General requirements of the licensing authority

Article R3123-4

Where the conceding authority decides to require minimum levels of capacity from candidates, these must be linked and proportionate to the purpose of the concession contract.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-4

When applying for registration in the Trade and Companies Register, the Special Register of Commercial Agents, the Special Register of Sole Proprietorships with Limited Liability or the National Regis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-4

The commercial court hears promissory notes bearing the signatures of both traders and non-traders at the same time. However, it is obliged to refer to the judicial court if it is requested to do so b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Withdrawal of assignment to certain works

Article L4733-4

Withdrawal decisions taken in application of articles L. 4733-2 and L. 4733-3 may not result in any financial prejudice to the young person concerned or in the suspension or termination of the employm…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Structures for integration through economic activity.

Article L5132-4

…panies ;2° Entreprises de travail temporaire d'insertion ;3° Intermediary associations;4° Workshops and integration sites.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-4

…e total period of compensation does not exceed that applicable in application of articles D. 1226-1 and D. 1226-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: National Commission for Voting Operations

Article R2122-44

…oting Operations is responsible for : 1° Giving an opinion on the conformity of the electoral propaganda documents of the trade union organisations whose candidacy is published pursuant to the provisi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: National Commission for Voting Operations

Article R2122-43

A National Commission for Voting Operations is set up under the Minister for Labour.

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