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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local representatives

Article R1432-117

…resent on a site or in a branch, staff duly authorised by a representative trade union organisation may be appointed.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Representation of the professions to the public authorities.

Article R814-11

The term of office of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and officers ends when they cease to fulfil the conditions for membership of the National Council. They shall then be replaced within three months. In…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1-0 quinquies : Maintenance of tax deferrals for certain professional capital gains

Article 151-0 octies

The tax deferrals referred to in articles 151 octies to 151 nonies are maintained in the event of the deferral or suspension of taxation of capital gains arising on the occasion of events deemed to pu…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-12

…of the persons accommodated during the stays. On the basis of the file provided for in article R. 412-11, it may ask the organisation that applied for approval to provide further details and make obs…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-110-2

The report provided for in article L. 71-110-2 describes, in summary form, the sustainable development situation of the local authority based on the assessments, documents and reports produced by the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Certificate of conformity

Article R752-44-12

The certificate of conformity may not be subject to reservations. Where applicable, it shall mention the differences noted with the commercial operating permit, which may not be substantial within the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-117

…ximum duration of the leave or period of part-time work; 2° The number of times the leave or period may be renewed; 3° The length of service required to be entitled to the leave or period; 4° The dead…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to each medical profession.

Article R4113-15

…ntioned in the first paragraph or in 1° to 4° of the second paragraph of article 5 of the law of 31 December 1990 is prohibited to any supplier, distributor or manufacturer of products related to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article R5522-15

…loyment contract is terminated before the end of the training period referred to in article R. 5522-12, the sums already paid to the employer corresponding to training hours not completed will be repa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 2: Valuation of assets

Article R343-11

The securities listed in article R. 332-2 and other financial and property investments are valued on the basis of their realisable value, in particular for the purposes of the calculation provided for…

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