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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Company mutual funds.

Article R214-212

…cooperation and shares in mutual or cooperative banks, without prejudice to the special rules applicable to these entities, when the fund is subscribed by employees of these companies or by employees…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue of approval

Article R1253-21

…and to the jobs performed by its employees; 2° Its articles of association must define the geographical area in which the employment contracts of the employees it intends to employ will be executed an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-21

Municipal drinking water supplies ensure compliance with the requirements set by article R. 1321-2 of the public health code for water intended for human consumption.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Allocation of seats

Article R2314-21

…f votes. Where two lists have the same number of votes, the seat is awarded to the older of the two candidates likely to be elected.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Catering and rest

Article R4228-21

It is forbidden to allow intoxicated persons to enter or remain in the workplace.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Personal protective equipment

Article R4461-21

The employer shall provide personal protective equipment specific to the nature of the work, including breathing apparatus, emergency breathing apparatus and accessories appropriate to the interventio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exits and clearances

Article R4462-21

Buildings in which pyrotechnic activities are carried out and which have several levels as referred to in Article R. 4462-17 are served, independently of the internal staircases, by one or more extern…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-21

…ch he certifies the accounts, referred to as the opening balance sheet, does not contain any significant anomalies likely to have an impact on the accounts for the financial year. 02. The purpose of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties to patients

Article R4312-21

…his or her last moments, ensure the quality of a life that is coming to an end through appropriate care and measures, safeguard the dignity of the person being cared for and comfort those around him…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-15

Except in the case provided for in article 21-14-1, the acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authority results from naturalisation granted by decree at the request of the foreig…

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