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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: General health and safety coordination plan.

Article L4532-8

When several companies are called upon to work on a site which is either subject to the prior declaration provided for in article L. 4532-1, or requires the execution of one or more of the works inclu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Terms and conditions of office

Article LO6224-8

The local authority is obliged to grant protection to the president of the territorial council, to the territorial councillor deputising for him or her or who has received a delegation or to one of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article LO6325-8

The local authority is obliged to grant protection to the president of the territorial council, to the territorial councillor deputising for him or her or who has received a delegation or to one of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L742-8

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Reporting obligations.

Article D152-8

I.-For the purposes of II of article L. 152-1-2, the documents accepted to prove the origin of cash in an amount equal to or greater than 50,000 euros are as follows: 1° A bank document certifying tha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Declaration specific to temporary employment agencies

Article R1263-8

In addition to the documents mentioned in articles R. 1263-1 and R. 1263-2, temporary employment agencies must, at the request of the Labour Inspectorate, present a document certifying that they have…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers

Article R721-8

The National Council of Commercial Courts is chaired by the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice.It also comprises:1° Five ex officio members:a) The director of judicial services;b) The director o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Participative financing intermediaries

Article R548-8

Any contract between a lender and a project promoter shall be drawn up in writing or on any other durable medium.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-8

The provisions of this sub-section apply without prejudice to the legislative and regulatory provisions relating to health and safety, in particular those of Title III of Book II of the Labour Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Operating conditions

Article A743-8

The services listed in Table 2 of Article Appendix 4-7 shall give rise to the collection by the clerk of the commercial court of fees set in accordance with the provisions of subsections 1 to 9 of thi…

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