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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation to authorised establishments

Article R6241-25

…cable, the training courses provided by the latter, drawn up on the basis of the lists mentioned in 13° of Article L. 6241-5 and in Articles R. 6241-21 and R. 6241-22. 6241-5 and articles R. 6241-21 a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Duties of the social and economic committee in undertakings with at least eleven employees and fewer than fifty employees

Article L2312-6

The powers of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee are exercised for the benefit of employees, as well as :1° Employees within the meaning of article L. 4111-5, in matters of heal…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1607 A

…n article 18 of the ministerial instruction of 31 December 1908 and not exempt pursuant to articles 1395 to 1395 B are exempt from the special equipment tax, additional to the property tax on undevelo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation of the commune

Article L2573-12

…subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 2131-1 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2131-2 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2131-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy professions

Article D4422-1

Articles D. 4221-21 to D. 4221-26and D. 4232-1 apply to the Wallis and Futuna Islands subject to the following adaptations: 1° Article D. 4221-21: a) In the first paragraph, the words: "the council of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Banking Inclusion Observatory, funds repayable from the public and dormant accounts

Article R752-4

…0 December 2020R. 312-11No. 2014-737 of 30 June 2014R. 312-12n° 2020-1565 of 10 December 2020R. 312-13 to R. 312-17n° 2014-737 of 30 June 2014R. 312-18, with the exception of b) and c) of its 1°.n° 20…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article D351-6

…ting from decree no. 2016-884 of 29 June 2016 D. 314-22 and D. 314-23 Resulting from the decree no. 2022-894 of 15 June 2022 D. 314-24 to D. 314-26 Resulting from the décret n° 2016-884 du 29 juin 201…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: NATIONAL BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR GROUPINGS.

Article D1831-1

…ABLE PROVISIONS IN THE FORMING RESULTING FROM R. 1221-12 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 1221-13 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 1221-14 and R. 1221-15 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L311-23

No provision or stipulation may be invoked against the collège de résolution, the application of which would have the effect of hindering a resolution measure. In particular, the collège de résolution…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Administrative penalties

Article L242-14-1

Where a fine is imposed pursuant to Articles L. 242-10 to L. 242-13, following a request for mutual assistance provided for in Article L. 511-10 relating to a large-scale or EU-wide infringement, purs…

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