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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Protection of representatives

Article R7343-70

For the application of Article L. 7343-17, the substantial drop in activity may be established in particular by the following elements: 1° A substantial drop in the average hourly income paid by the p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Common provisions.

Article D6124-478

…rface area of 9 square metres and a volume of 27 cubic metres in single rooms ;2° A surface area of 17 square metres and a volume of 50 cubic metres in rooms with two beds;3° A surface area of 24 squa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-50

In the event of the temporary impediment or death of the Chairman, the Board of Directors may delegate a director to act as Chairman. In the event of temporary impediment, this delegation is given for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of patients and users of the healthcare system.

Article L1541-3

…applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version resulting from Order No. 2018-20 of 17 January 2018.Article L. 1111-5-1 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-154

For proceedings opened on or after 1 January 2006, the following may not be disclosed: 1° Judgments handed down in safeguard proceedings in the event of closure of the proceedings pursuant to article

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to insurance undertakings.

Article R321-1

…es other than those mentioned above; j) Non-commercial pecuniary losses; k) Other pecuniary losses. 17. Legal protection. 18. Assistance : Assistance to people in difficulty, particularly when travell…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article L111-7

…alls within the scope of advertising within the meaning of the article 20 of law no. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004for confidence in the digital economy. This decree also sets the terms and conditions accor…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable income

Article 73 B

…ioned in I is subject to compliance with Article 18 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 702/2014 of 25 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid in the agriculture and forestry sectors and in rural a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1511-2

…e aid to public establishments or to the company mentioned in article 6 of order no. 2005-722 of 29 June 2005 relating to the Public Investment Bank. In cases where this company acts in the name and o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-13

…resentative of the staff responsible for training and research covered by decree no. 2006-733 of 23 June 2006 relating to senior technical or scientific posts at the Institut national des sports et de…

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