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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4213-1

The project owner designs and builds the buildings and their fittings in such a way that they comply with the lighting rules set out in articles R. 4223-2 to R. 4223-11.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration of provision of services

Article R4222-5

The provisions of articles R. 4112-9 to R. 4112-11 are applicable to the provision of services by pharmacists, the declaration of which is provided for in article L. 4222-9.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-22

…nd exchange rate hedging transactions, and to take the decisions referred to in III of Article L. 1618-2 and in a of article L. 2221-5-1, subject to the provisions of c of this same article, and to pa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Relationship between collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts.

Article L2254-2

…fined in articles L. 1232-2 to L. 1232-14 and articles L. 1234-1 to L. 1234-11, L. 1234-14, L. 1234-18, L. 1234-19 and L. 1234-20.VI. - The employee may register and be supported as a job seeker follo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles and terms of pawnbroking.

Article D514-9

I. - Any person pledging items must sign the deed recording the pledge of these items. This deed shall be drawn up in writing or on another durable medium.II. - The deed formalising the agreement of t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R446-3

…by the reference to the service responsible locally for access to employment for foreign nationals; 18° Article R. 421-35 reads as follows: "Art. R. 421-35.-A foreigner whose investment is recognised…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX quater : Special equipment tax levied for the benefit of the agency for the development of urban areas in the zone known as the "cinquante pas géométriques" in Guadeloupe

Article 1609 C

…ear, for the following year, within the limit of the ceiling provided for in I of Article 46 of Law no. 2011-1977 of 28 December 2011 on finances for 2012, by the board of directors of the public esta…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX quinquies : Special equipment tax levied for the benefit of the agency for the development of urban areas in the so-called "fifty-nation zone" in Martinique

Article 1609 D

…ear, for the following year, within the limit of the ceiling provided for in I of Article 46 of Law no. 2011-1977 of 28 December 2011 on the finances for 2012, by the board of directors of the public…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-1

…laid down by Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products, this Title, and the provisions adopted for their implementation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L912-1-1

The words: "la loi n° 2005-882 du 2 août 2005 en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises" and the words: "la loi n° 2005-882 du 2 août 2005 précitée" appearing in the third and fourth paragraphs of…

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