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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account.

Article L6323-26

The account is funded in euros each year and, where applicable, by additional contributions, in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in this sub-section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation at national level

Article R1114-26

Subject to the second paragraph of this article, the duties of members of the General Meeting, the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee are performed free of charge. The duties of the Chairm…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-26

The following categories of personal data and information may be recorded in this processing operation:1° Concerning defendants:a) Natural persons:- identity (surname, married name, official alias, fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-26

I. - The presentation of the accounts is subject to the approval of the principal's authorising officer. The principal's authorising officer shall give the order to pay or recover to his public accoun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Informing families (R).

Article R2223-26

Estimates must state the commune of the place of death, the place of committal, the funeral service, burial or cremation, and the date on which the estimates were drawn up.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guidance and Supervisory Board

Article R514-26

The mayor may grant honorary status to members of the Guidance and Supervisory Board who cease to hold office, provided that they have held office for twelve years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-26

A doctor may only engage in another activity if this is compatible with his professional independence and dignity and is not likely to enable him to profit from his prescriptions or medical advice.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Help with professional integration

Article R5134-26

Workforce development assistance is granted prior to the conclusion of the employment contract referred to in article L. 5134-24.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose, organisation and operation

Article D6352-26

Vocational training centres may be set up in the form of: 1° Company centres set up by a company in its own establishments; 2° Collective centres set up by employers' or employees' professional organi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks of birthing centres

Article R6323-26

I. - Birth centres are facilities in which midwives provide : 1° Medical supervision of pregnancy and the aftermath of childbirth as defined in article L. 2122-1 ; 2° Preparation for birth and parenth…

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