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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R7345-6

…nd the number of votes per college as follows: 1° The Chairman of the Board of Directors has ten percent of the total votes; 2° The college mentioned in 1° of article R. 7345-1 has forty percent of th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific investment for certain animated works

Article 211-69

…at company. In the event that an initial investment is requested in application of the second sentence of 4° of Article…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article R421-69

The guarantee fund shall reimburse the French central office, on behalf of the French State, the sums owed by the latter for accidents for which it is liable in the countries mentioned in the first pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-6

…n of a pharmacist; 2° Dispensing a magistral or officinal preparation containing one or more substances whose use in such preparations is prohibited.3° Dispensing simple drugs, chemical products or pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I : JOINT UNDERTAKINGS COMPOSED OF COMMUNES AND PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS OF INTERCOMMUNAL COOPERATION OR EXCLUSIVELY PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS OF INTERCOMMUNAL COOPERATION

Article L5711-6

…f Article L. 5711-2 may be authorised by the representative(s) of the State in the department(s) concerned to withdraw from a public-private association of which one or more of the merged associations…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial provisions

Article D5334-6

…are appointed for a period of six years after each general renewal of the municipal councils. They cease to hold office when they have lost the capacity in which they were elected. In the event of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementation of individual monitoring

Article R4426-6

…risk assessment makes it possible to identify workers for whom special protection measures may be necessary. Without prejudice to the vaccinations provided for in articles L. 3111-4 and L. 3112-1 of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Voluntary payment by the employer of wages and allowances due to a foreign employee not authorised to work

Article R8252-6

The employer of a foreign national who is not authorised to work shall pay the wages and allowances set out in article L. 8252-2 by any means within the period specified in article L. 8252-4. He shall…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 612-27

Selective financial assistance is awarded to help cover the following expenses:1° Technical expenses relating to putting works online, including those relating to securing works and making them access…

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

Article L3333-6

Notwithstanding the provisions of 2° of Article L. 3332-15, the inter-company savings plan may not provide for the acquisition of units in mutual funds governed by Article L. 214-165 of the Monetary a…

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