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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Contributions to the account

Article L6323-15

The contributions referred to in articles L. 2254-2, L. 5151-9, L. 6323-13 and L. 6323-14 are not taken into account when calculating the amount of rights registered in the employee's account each yea…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Other proceedings falling within the jurisdiction of the family affairs judge

Article 1143

Where the parents seek approval of their agreement pursuant to article 373-2-7 of the Civil Code, the matter shall be referred to the court by joint application. He may not alter the terms of the agre…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R*211-19

…ence and the Minister of Transport sets the form in which the documents provided for in articles R. 211-15 and R. 211-18 must be drawn up.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 919-116

Exceptional aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The decision to award the aid or, where applicable, the agreement signed with the foreign sales company, sets out the terms and conditions for payment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Policy

Article L2542-11

…nister of a religion, on any pretext whatsoever, refuses his ministry for the burial of a body, the mayor, either ex officio or at the request of the family, appoints another minister of the same reli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-11

…nister for Employment attend meetings of the National Committee in an advisory capacity. The latter may act as arbitrator if necessary. The National Committee may call upon any qualified person.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-21-1

Where an application for marketing authorisation in France is made for a medicinal product which has already been authorised or is the subject of an application for marketing authorisation currently b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Traffic routes and access

Article R4214-15

…lities and passenger lifts in a building intended to accommodate workers at a speed not exceeding 0.15 metres per second, the client must ensure that this equipment is designed and installed in accord…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Challenging the measures imposed

Article R733-15

The call to creditors provided for in Article L. 733-12 shall be published by the registry of the judicial court in accordance with the forms provided for in Article R. 723-2. Failing agreement betwee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-15

The request made pursuant to the third paragraph of article L. 2421-3 shall state the reasons for the proposed dismissal. It is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. It shall give…

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