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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-1-1

The provisions of articles L. 2122-2-1, L. 2122-18-1 and L. 2144-2 are not applicable to the City of Paris and the municipalities of Marseille and Lyon.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Police.

Article L2512-13-1

The Prefect of Police and the Mayor of Paris shall lead the crime prevention policy and coordinate its implementation in Paris under the conditions laid down in Section 3 of Chapter II of Title III of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles.

Article L6241-1-1

…nt for the social security contributions referred to inarticle L. 242-1 of the Social Security Code andarticle L. 741-10 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code. However, the remuneration paid to appre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article L6332-1-1

…The skills operator is approved by the administrative authority to manage the funds mentioned in 1° and c of 3° of article L. 6123-5. It has national competence. II.Approval is granted to skills opera…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article R1121-1-1

…not falling within the scope of Article 1 of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use and repea…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-13

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-10

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-11

…n the notice provided for in article R. 22-10-3. The notice of meeting shall state the company name and form, the intended address of the registered office, the amount of share capital, the day, time,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-12

…presentation of the court clerk's certificate attesting to the company's registration in the trade and companies register.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information

Article R1231-1-1

…ther doctor of the donor's choice, covers the risks incurred by the donor, the foreseeable physical and psychological consequences of the removal, the possible repercussions of the removal of the orga…

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