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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: National guide-interpreter diploma.

Article D221-21

…lauréat in one of the following fields: art history, archaeology, cultural mediation, communication and tourism-leisure-accommodation-entertainment; 2° People who may or may not be working after valid…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-21

The College of Ethics is made up of a magistrate from the judiciary and two commercial court judges. The magistrate is appointed by an order of the Minister of Justice.The commercial court judges are…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Risk prevention

Article R5139-21

The production, manufacture, transport, import, export, possession, offer, transfer, acquisition and use of micro-organisms and toxins or products containing them in a form or under a name liable to c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article R1213-21

Board members may not take part in deliberations when they have a personal interest in the matter under discussion.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment.

Article R742-21

…st be accompanied by an undertaking to pay the compensation set jointly by the Minister for Justice and the Minister for the Budget. Where the candidate is required to take out a loan, the application…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Exemptions granted by the mayor

Article R3132-21

…tail businesses provided for in article L. 3132-26, is taken after consultation with the employers' and employees' organisations concerned.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R4381-21

…ertakings provided for therein, one or more members practising their profession within the company, and these members do not withdraw from the company, and if the other members fail, under the conditi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-21

…ty is referred to by electronic means. The referral file shall include: 1° The name of the platform and of the self-employed worker(s) involved in the dispute. When the matter is referred to the Autor…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international agreements and European Union law

Article R614-21

The international application may be filed at the headquarters of the National Institute of Industrial Property or sent there by post or by any means of teletransmission under the conditions defined b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Premium rate telephone number

Article L132-21

…d in article L. 121-16 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15,000 for a legal entity.

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