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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Definition of a procedure

Article R4412-148

When the foreseeable duration of the work is more than five days, the employer shall also send the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer and the prevention department of the social security body in t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Economic and social measures

Article L3231-1

The State is responsible for the conduct of economic and social policy and the defence of employment. Nonetheless, subject to respect for the freedom of commerce and industry and the principle of equa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-18

The provisions of articles L. 4441-2, L. 4441-3 and L. 4441-4 to L. 4441-11 are applicable to the disciplinary chamber of the order of midwives of New Caledonia and French Polynesia subject to the fol…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authorities

Article L2221-4

The régies mentioned in articles L. 2221-1 et L. 2221-2 are endowed with: 1° Either legal personality and financial autonomy, if the municipal council or the syndicate committee has so decided; 2° Or…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 611-25

Selective financial aid is awarded in consideration of:1° The cultural interest, editorial quality and technical quality of the publishing project;2° The consistency and relevance of the editorial lin…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2431-3

The project owner determines whether the work falls into one of the following categories:1° New construction of a building;2° Refurbishment of a building;3° New construction of infrastructure;4° Refur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-2

With the exception of those in the second to fourth paragraphs of article L. 2122-4, the provisions of the chapitre II of title II of book I of part two relating to the mayor and deputy mayors are app…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Mixed syndicate

Article D5843-1

I. - The articles R. 5711-1-1 to R. 5711-5 are applicable in French Polynesia.II. - For the application of Article R. 5711-1-1, the words: "of Book III of Part Two" are replaced by the words: "of Sect…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-1

The continuing professional training provided for in Article L. 822-4 ensures that the knowledge and skills required for the certification of accounts and the performance of assignments carried out by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Receipts, warrants and storage receipts

Article L522-37-4

The pledge of goods represented by a warehousing receipt constituted by the holder of this title is established with regard to third parties as well as with regard to the contracting parties by its en…

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