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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-28

…ing conditions : - by the interim delegated pharmacist or veterinarian mentioned in article R. 5142-26, designated by the competent corporate body ; - or, failing this, by an assistant pharmacist or v…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D2123-23-1

Any member of the municipal council in receipt of official allowances who, in the event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his/her duties for more than 15 clear days,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D3123-23-1

Any member of the General Council in receipt of official allowances who, in the event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his duties for more than 15 clear days, is re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D4135-23-1

Any member of the Regional Council in receipt of official allowances who, in the event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his duties for more than 15 clear days, is r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-7-13

For a period of twenty-four months following the acquisition of control of the company by the AIF and for as long as the AIF holds control during this period, the AIF or its management company : 1° Is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: DEPARTMENTS OF HAUTS-DE-SEINE, SEINE-SAINT-DENIS AND VAL-DE-MARNE

Article D3421-2

The payment of the contributions provided for in article L. 3421-2 for the financing of the expenses of the Paris fire brigade intervenes under the following conditions: a) With regard to operating ex…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-39

I. - The chairman of the Enforcement Committee assigns the case either to the Enforcement Committee or to one of its sections. He appoints the rapporteur. The rapporteur will take all necessary steps.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-21

…8 to 11,15,18,28 to 35,38,47 and 48 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as reg…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Guarantee for sureties.

Article D313-29

…the following statement in their surety bond contracts falling within the scope of articles D. 313-26 to D. 313-31 : "This commitment is covered by the surety guarantee mechanism mentioned in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Use of the account for part-time work

Article D4163-29

…ermined by applying the coefficient for the reduction in working hours mentioned in article D. 4163-26, to the income from work as taken into account for determining the basis of contributions defined…

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