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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Plenary session (R).

Article R5211-23

…toral order sets the date for the election of the members of the commission mentioned in 1°,2°, and 3° of Article L. 5211-43, lists the various colleges constituted pursuant to Articles R. 5211-20 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Storage or handling of flammable substances

Article R4216-23

The premises mentioned in article R. 4216-22 as well as those in which substances or preparations classified as highly flammable or materials in such a physical state that they are likely to catch fir…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Unavailability, early release and delivery of sums

Article L3334-15

Without prejudice to the cases of early release provided for in article L. 3334-14, the sums or values registered in the participants' accounts are paid out in the form of a life annuity acquired for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-23-2

Before applying for the issue of the EC design examination certificate or EC type examination certificate referred to in Articles R. 5211-40 and R. 5211-41 respectively, manufacturers of medical devic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-23

…of the term of office; 2° Set up working groups to deal with any issues submitted to the Committee; 3° Entrust members of the Committee with the production of reports in its areas of competence; 4° In…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special schemes.

Article L351-14

…the conditions of previous activity for entitlement to the allowances provided for in articles L. 351-3 and L. 351-10 are not met, adjustments may be made to these conditions of activity as well as…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-11

Insurance or reinsurance undertakings may decide to publish in the report referred to in Article L. 355-5 any information or explanations relating to their solvency and financial position other than t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Pseudonymous investigations

Article 230-46

…pose of establishing crimes and offences punishable by imprisonment committed via electronic communications, and where justified by the requirements of the investigation or enquiry, officers or agents…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin

Article R6523-23

…seil territorial, of members appointed by order of the representative of the State in each of the local authorities:1° Six representatives of the State:a) The rector of the Guadeloupe academic region…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Administrative procedure

Article R3132-15

The procedure laid down in articles R. 3132-13 and R. 3132-14 is applicable to the application for authorisation to exceed the maximum daily working time of ten hours in the event of recourse to subst…

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