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Showing 70917100 of 44273 articles for Art. CE 24-2-1978 n° 97347

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 13: Dismissal of a maritime assessor.

Article L2411-23

…on of the labour inspector. This authorisation is also required for: 1° A maritime assessor who has ceased his duties for less than six months; 2° An employee who is a candidate for the position of ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L3631-2

Municipal police officers, gardes champêtres (rural wardens), agents de surveillance de Paris (Paris surveillance officers) and agents de la Ville de Paris (City of Paris police officers), referred to…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Elements of private project management for infrastructure works

Article R2431-27

…studies is :1° To specify the overall solution and the technical, architectural and landscaping choices;2° To determine the characteristics and dimensions of the various structures in the overall solu…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article R231-2

…danger to public order or public security, the Prefect may, if he deems it essential and without proceeding systematically, when issuing the registration certificate, ask the authorities of the foreig…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-2

…re and result from a calculation formula linked to : 1° Either to the company's results or performance over the course of a year or a period of lesser duration, expressed as a whole number of months a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV bis : The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article L7124-21

…ives of the State or its public establishments;4° Representatives of foundations or associations concerned or other qualified individuals.The chairman of the board of directors is appointed by order o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1413-2

…er to carry out its missions, the National Public Health Agency may in particular: 1° Acquire the necessary movable and immovable property; 2° Allocate, from its own budget, grants, loans or advances…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4322-28

In addition to its chairman, the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance comprises:1° Two full members and two alternate members elected by the regional or inter-regional council from among its members…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to the "Perinatal psychiatry" option

Article D6124-263

…authorisation has one or more multi-disciplinary teams comprising: 1° At least one child and adolescent psychiatrist, with evidence of training in perinatal psychiatry such as a university degree or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L214-26-1

In accordance with the conditions laid down in the general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the fund rules or articles of association of a general-purpose investment fund may reserv…

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