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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L6211-3

I.-The region may contribute to the financing of apprentice training centres where this is justified by regional planning and economic development needs that it identifies. It may :1° With regard to o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exchanging and sharing information between professionals

Article R1110-3

I. - Any professional in one of the categories in article R. 1110-2 wishing to exchange information relating to a person receiving care, under the terms of II of article L. 1110-4, with a professional…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2-2

I.-When a distributor within the meaning of III of Article L. 511-1 contacts a policyholder or prospective policyholder by telephone with a view to concluding an insurance contract that does not fall…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Pooling

Article L3112-3

A grouping of concession-granting authorities may be formed with concession-granting authorities from other Member States of the European Union, provided that this choice has not been made for the pur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article L561-34

In order to ensure compliance with the obligations laid down in Chapters I and II of this Title, the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall provide regular information to their staff. To the sa…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-7

Diplomas awarded on completion of one of the following courses are considered as artistic training for authors:1° Training provided :a) From a French or European higher art school;b) From any school t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6241-3

Acts taken in the name of the collectivity and other than those mentioned in article LO 6241-2 are enforceable by operation of law as soon as they have been published in the Official Journal of Saint-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6341-3

Acts taken on behalf of the local authority and other than those mentioned in article LO 6341-2 are enforceable by operation of law as soon as they have been published in the Official Journal of Saint…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R1323-3

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° Adverse reaction means a noxious reaction occurring under normal conditions of use of a foodstuff in humans or resulting from…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Composite insurance undertakings

Article R352-35

I.-Without prejudice to Articles L. 352-1 and L. 352-5, insurance undertakings undertaking both the risks referred to in 1° and 2° of Article L. 310-1 calculate: a) A notional amount of the life Minim…

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