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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-53

Where workers from several undertakings are present in the same workplace, the head of the user undertaking shall specify in the explosion protection document the purpose, measures and procedures for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inter-company savings plan.

Article L3333-5

…for the collection of sums from profit-sharing, it exempts the companies mentioned in articles L. 3323-6 and L. 3323-7 from concluding a profit-sharing agreement. Its rules then include the clauses se…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L775-5

…d column of the same table: Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 511-35 Ordinance no. 2020-1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 511-36 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 511-37 Order 2017-110…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions of practice of the profession of industrial property attorney

Article R422-54

…ing a new case if the secrecy of information entrusted by a former client is likely to be violated; 2° Observes professional secrecy: this secrecy extends in particular to consultations he gives to hi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation procedure

Article R1322-5

…pplication for authorisation to exploit a natural mineral water source, provided for inarticle L. 1322-1, concerning a project for packaging, use for therapeutic purposes in a spa establishment or dis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-55

…irector General of the Regional Health Agency a file containing : 1° The identity of the applicant; 2° Documents attesting to the qualifications and functions of the doctor in charge of the establishm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4221-5

…of the administrative account and measures of the same nature as those referred to in Article L. 1612-15.Within the limits it has set, the Regional Council may also delegate to its Chairman the power:…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article L2316-5

…more establishments in the company constitute three electoral colleges in application of article L. 2314-11, at least one full delegate and one alternate delegate to the central social and economic co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55

…st representative" refers to any natural person, other than the director referred to in article R. 322-53 or the member of the supervisory board referred to in article R. 322-54, who is a member of a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-56

…current legislation. Members of the Management Board are subject to the same liability as directors.2° In addition to an action for damages for loss suffered personally, members may bring an action ag…

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