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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Vocational training and apprenticeships (R).

Article R1614-10

Articles R. 1614-10 to R. 1614-15 set out the conditions under which the region, pursuant to article L. 1614-7 and of Article 50 of Law no. 93-1313 of 20 December 1993 on work, employment and vocation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for using the account

Article R4163-17

…to another use until the decision of the body mentioned in the second paragraph of article R. 4163-15. Acceptance of the request by this management body allows the points to be used and payment of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Advertising.

Article R5141-86-1

…inal product reproduces in full the summary of product characteristics mentioned in article R. 5141-15, publications intended to reference veterinary medicinal products are exempt from the authorisati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of material safety monitoring

Article R5212-2

…ting and recording the incidents or risks of incidents mentioned in articles R. 5212-14 and R. 5212-15; 2° Recording, evaluating and using this information for prevention purposes; 3° Carrying out any…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 995

…ion de l'article L. 214-174 of the Monetary and Financial Code and Article 9, as amended, of Decree No. 89-158 of 9 March 1989 implementing Articles 26 and 34 to 42 of Law No. 88-1201 of 23 December 1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to medical reservists

Article L3133-1

…d up, reservists who are employees or public servants, with the exception of those governed by laws no. 84-16 of 11 January 1984 on statutory provisions relating to the State civil service, no. 84-53…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Materials vigilance.

Article L5212-1

…d performance of the medical device concerned.Failure to comply with the provisions of this article may result in the temporary or permanent withdrawal from service of the device, ordered by the Agenc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-22-1

…he class or classes of preference shares concerned; 2° The maximum number of preference shares that may be bought back; 3° The price or the terms for determining it; 4° The maximum amount of distribut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Employment obligation

Article R5212-1-5

I.-The authorities or bodies designated in III will issue a certificate to any beneficiary of the obligation to employ disabled workers mentioned in article L. 5212-2 when the decision provided for in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Billing for services

Article D7233-1

When they provide personal services to natural persons, legal persons and sole traders produce an invoice showing : 1° The name and address of the legal entity or sole trader ; 2° The number and date…

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