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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: College of candidates

Article L1441-12

The following may be candidates for the employers' college 1° Persons employing on their own behalf or on behalf of others one or more employees; 2° Where applicable, on the express mandate of these p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Penalty procedure

Article L423-1

…son qualified in the audiovisual field; 6° A person qualified in the field of video and multimedia; 7° A person qualified in the field of cinema exhibition; 8° A person qualified in the management of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Detection of breaches and offences

Article R414-1

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Special provisions for people with disabilities

Article A212-160

…ointed by the Minister for Sports after consultation with the French Federation for Adapted Sports; 7° A doctor from the sports federation concerned by the option chosen by the candidate for the State…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-1-3

…ation, depending on the case; 3° The conditions for transactions that electronic money institutions may carry out, in particular in their relations with customers, and the conditions of competition; 4…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-54-1

…gnised by the representative of the State in the département under the conditions set out inarticle 7 of law no. 2014-173 of 21 February 2014 on town planning and urban cohesion, to sit on the interna…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-117

…ximum duration of the leave or period of part-time work; 2° The number of times the leave or period may be renewed; 3° The length of service required to be entitled to the leave or period; 4° The dead…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Temporary stoppage of work or activity.

Article L4731-1

The Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may take any appropriate measures to immediately remove a worker who has not withdrawn from a situation of serious and immin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L7123-12

I. - Unless the Assembly of French Guiana objects under the conditions set out in article L. 7123-6, the standing committee deliberates on:1° Authorise procedures for works, supply and service contrac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1221-22

…sing or are likely to cause incidents or adverse reactions that have threatened, are threatening or may threaten the health of donors or recipients, in order to eliminate or reduce the associated risk…

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