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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article R4451-3

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° Radiation protection adviser: the person appointed by the employer to advise on the radiation protection of workers as referr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation, registration and commencement of business of the company.

Article R743-38

Subject to the condition precedent provided for in article R. 743-30, the capital securities or company shares allocated as consideration for the contributions in kind are deemed to be paid up by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Return visit

Article R4624-32

The purpose of the resumption examination is : 1° To check whether the workstation to which the employee is to return or the redeployment position to which he/she is to be assigned is compatible with…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 9: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies relating to systematic internalisers

Article L533-32

A systematic internaliser is an investment services provider other than a portfolio management company which, on an organised, frequent, systematic and substantial basis, deals on own account by execu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-36

In each administrative subdivision, the representatives of the communes are elected by an electoral college made up of the mayors and deputy mayors and, where applicable, the deputy mayors mentioned i…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Retention period

Article R2191-33

The amount of the guarantee deduction may not exceed 5% of the initial amount of the contract plus, where applicable, the amount of any amendments made during performance. For public contracts entered…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Decisions taken after the prison administration has been given time to take corrective measures

Article R249-32

If the judge considers that the unworthy conditions of detention have not been put an end to, he shall take one of the decisions provided for in 1° to 3° of II of article 803-8. In the cases provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-37

The Chairman of the Agency's Board of Directors is appointed by joint order of the Ministers of Health, Social Affairs and Social Security. The Board of Directors also comprises:1° Nine representative…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-3

After obtaining the opinion of the Autorité des marchés financiers and the Comité consultatif de la législation et de la réglementation financières, and subject to the powers exercised by the Autorité…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction.

Article R711-34

When the importance of an establishment, work or service managed by a territorial chamber of commerce and industry exceeds its financial resources, its management or operation may be entrusted to the…

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