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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-50

Voting envelopes are sent to the prefecture of the department in which the headquarters of the territorial chamber of commerce and industry is located, which draws up a summary statement. Under penalt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Aid to organisations involved in business start-ups or takeovers

Article R1511-3

The agreement provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 1511-7 sets out the obligations of each of the parties and specifies in particular: a) The terms and conditions for awarding and paying…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Seasonal or occasional care establishments and services

Article R2324-49-2

All seasonal or ad hoc establishments or services are subject to the provisions of this section, depending on the type of establishment or service for the care of young children to which they belong.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-31

To set the maximum time to which elected representatives who have the status of employees are entitled pursuant to Article L. 4134-7-1, the legal working time for a calendar year is assessed on the ba…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D5334-3

The advisory commission provided for in Article L. 5334-6 is composed as follows: 1° The prefect of the department in which the headquarters of the new conurbation union is located or his representati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Military personnel serving with foreign armies

Article D4062-2

The authorisation to practise provided for in article L. 4061-7 may only be issued if the military health professional working for a foreign army meets the following conditions: 1° He/she is legally r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Remuneration of members of boards and delegations

Article D4233-28

The president, vice-president, treasurer or a member in charge of a specific mission of a regional, central or national council or of a delegation may receive an allowance linked to these responsibili…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D4622-31

The inter-company committee or the inspection commission is consulted on the organisation and operation of the occupational health and safety service, in particular on : 1° The budget and the implemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and operation

Article R5112-17

In addition to the Prefect, the specialised committee responsible for integration through economic activity, known as the Conseil départemental de l'insertion par l'activité économique, comprises: 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4342-1-1

I.-Orthoptists are authorised to carry out their activities in accordance with a written medical prescription, dated and signed by the prescribing doctor. II.-When practising as part of an ophthalmolo…

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