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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Kindergartens

Article R2324-47-2

…of the provisions relating to the "Health and Inclusive Care" adviser provided for in Article R. 2324-39, the manager of a kindergarten must comply with the following minimum requirements: 1° Small ki…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant

Article D2334-4-1

I. - The inventory provided for in article L. 2334-17 is drawn up by the legal entity that owns the property. It includes the following information: A.-General data concerning: 1° The owner: name or c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Derogation from the weekly working time in the event of combination with another part-time employment contract

Article D5132-43-15

…for a part-time employment contract with an employer other than those mentioned in articles L. 5132-4 and L. 5213-13 ;2° A document specifying the employment support measures that it plans to implemen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Monitoring compliance with obligations and penalties

Article R561-42-1

…iat for notaries; 3° On the website of the Chambre nationale des huissiers de justice for bailiffs; 4° On the website of the Chambre nationale des commissaires-priseurs judiciaires for auctioneers; 5°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed representation of funds, professional civil liability, remuneration and continuing professional training.

Article R814-28-4

…ontinuing training obligation are:1° Participation in actions to adapt and develop skills, acquire, maintain or improve knowledge and training relating to the economy and management of the company. Th…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-3

…ecrets, intended to be published on the Autorité de la concurrence's website pursuant to Article L. 430-3.2. Presentation of the undertakings concerned and the groups to which they belong, including,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Occupational health medical file

Article R4624-45-6

…occupational health medical record is created and during the situations provided for in article R. 4624-45-7, by any means including electronic means: 1° Of his right to object to access to the occup…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-4-2

…dist is practised illegally:1° Any person who practises chiropody, within the meaning of Article L. 4322-1, without holding a State diploma in chiropody or any other qualification referred to in Artic…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article R345-1-4

…Book II of the Code de la mutualité, of a union mutualiste de groupe referred to in Article L. 111-4-2 of the same code, a provident institution or a union governed by Title 3 of Book 9 of the Social…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-3

The hearing or confrontation is conducted under the direction of the officer or agent of the judicial police who may at any time, in the event of difficulty, put an end to it and immediately notify th…

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