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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers, composition and mandate

Article R7111-20

The term of office for appointed and elected members of the committee is three years, renewable. It expires at the same time for both categories.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article D7121-28

…1-32, this section sets out the terms and conditions for the application of the provisions relating to paid holidays for artistic and technical entertainment personnel employed: 1° In entertainment co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article D7121-29

This section also applies to their artistic and technical staff: 1° Legal entities governed by public law carrying out the types of activities mentioned in article D. 7121-28 on a principal, ancillary…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Book V: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article 2509

…ansmission and extinction of rights in rem in immovable property and other rights and deeds subject to publicity are those of civil legislation under ordinary law, subject to the provisions of this Ti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4362-2

…Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall issue the authorisation to practise provided for in Article L. 4362-3, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission for Opt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Declarations to be made by legal entities

Article R123-71-2

…onsabilité limitée or a société par actions simplifiée, he shall communicate it, where appropriate, to each competent registrar of the Member State or Member States of the European Union in which the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions

Article 211-9

Long-length cinematographic works must meet certain artistic and technical production conditions, determined according to a scale of 100 points established for each type of work.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions applicable to compensation for damage to property.

Article R421-20

1. When the person responsible for the damage has been identified, any victim of damage to property must, on pain of forfeiture of his rights with regard to the guarantee fund, send a declaration to t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Management and information costs and costs relating to the tasks of skills operators

Article D6332-20

…ial section mentioned in article D. 6332-18 are made up of administrative management costs relating to the instruction and monitoring of training files, general information and awareness-raising costs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Management and information costs and costs relating to the tasks of skills operators

Article R6332-21

If the agreement on objectives and resources referred to in article L. 6332-2 is not concluded, the expenditure referred to in article R. 6332-17 may not exceed the minimum amount referred to in the t…

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