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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article R5721-2

…s L. 5211-41-1, L. 5215-22, L. 5215-40-1, L. 5216-7 and L. 5216-10, only one member, its disappearance is recorded by order of the representative of the State in the department where it has its regist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Checks on return to service

Article R4323-28

…carried out a check, under the conditions laid down in subsection 2, when it is put back into service after any dismantling or reassembly operation or modification likely to affect its safety, in ord…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R4421-2

…shall apply 1° Biological agents: micro-organisms, including genetically modified micro-organisms, cell cultures and human endoparasites capable of causing an infection, allergy or intoxication; 2° M…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-27

Voting takes place by post. At least fifteen days before the election, the representative of the State shall send the electors :1° The dates and times of the opening and closing of the ballot ;2° Voti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Equal access to training

Article D6112-2

The training courses leading to certification necessary to obtain the certification relating to the skills acquired in the exercise of a staff representative mandate or a trade union mandate, in parti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L593-2

For the application of the provisions of this book to Saint-Martin: 1° With the exception of articles L. 511-7, L. 512-2, L. 520-1, L. 521-3, L. 521-14, L. 531-26 to L. 531-28, L. 531-30, L. 561-3, L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Accelerated safeguard

Article R628-2

…addition to the documents and information mentioned in Article R. 621-1, the request to initiate proceedings shall set out the evidence demonstrating that the draft plan meets the conditions set out i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L765-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° The words: ", the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation," are deleted; 2° In…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Artistic profession

Article L421-20

…tic work as defined in article L. 112-2 of the same code, will be issued with a multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "talent passport" for a maximum period of four years, subject to provi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Working conditions.

Article L1251-21

…as determined by the legal provisions and collective bargaining agreements applicable to the workplace.For the application of these provisions, the conditions under which the work is performed include…

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