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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe X-I

ANNEX X-I provided for in article R. 3533-2Economic and Social Council of the Departmental Authority of Mayotte Number of council members : 32 (Including: 1 re category: 13; 2 e category: 13; 3 e cate…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Commercial leases.

Article R145-35

…essor's fees relating to the management of rents for the premises or building covered by the lease; 5° In a property complex, charges, taxes, fees and the cost of works relating to vacant premises or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Accommodation facilities

Article D6124-501

Healthcare establishments that include accommodation facilities have at least one room equipped with a fixed air cooling system enabling the elderly or frail persons present in these establishments to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee and procedures for electing and appointing its members

Article R1432-83-4

During meetings devoted to issues of health, safety and working conditions, the chairman of the Agency and Working Conditions Committee or, where applicable, of the specialised committee on health, sa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-144

Regulated loans, home savings loans and loans to complement or anticipate these, as well as other loans in the subsidised sector (number 138 in table 5) give rise to the collection of a proportional f…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Consumer rights

Article L217-5

…ries, including packaging, and installation instructions that the consumer may legitimately expect; 5° Where applicable, it is supplied with the updates that the consumer may legitimately expect, in a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L937-5

…account or for the account of another, a commercial or industrial business or a commercial company; 5° Not have been sentenced to penalties, disqualifications or sanctions imposed under legislation in…

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

Article R123-53

…l is variable, the amount below which it may not be reduced;4° The address of its registered office;5° Where applicable, that the legal entity, whose legal representative has set up the registered off…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Career paths

Article R4021-5

…dence that these actions have been carried out;4° An annual and three-year summary of these actions;5° Where applicable, the additional elements defined for his speciality or profession by the compete…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Career development advice

Article R6111-5

I.-When the Minister responsible for vocational training notes that the institutions and bodies mentioned in 1° bis of Article L. 5311-4 and Article L. 5314-1, Pôle emploi and the institution responsi…

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