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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R7227-25-1

…roved by the minister responsible for local authorities under the conditions defined in articles R. 1221-12 to R. 1221-22-1.The training courses contributing to the professional reintegration of the c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Warranty of defects in the goods sold.

Article 1643

He is liable for latent defects, even if he did not know of them, unless, in that case, he has stipulated that he will not be obliged to provide any guarantee.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1611

In all cases, the seller must be ordered to pay damages and interest, if the purchaser suffers loss as a result of the failure to deliver at the agreed time.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-28

The provisions of articles R. 6113-12 to R. 6113-15 relating to certification are applicable to cosmetic surgery facilities in application of article L. 6322-1. The General Director of the Regional He…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions specific to the procedure for release from psychiatric care without consent

Article R3211-28

When it comes from the person who is the subject of psychiatric care, the application may be lodged with the secretariat of the host institution. The request for legal action may also be made by an or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposal for redeployment leave

Article R1233-19

During the preliminary interview provided for in Article L. 1233-11, in the event of redundancy of less than ten employees within the same thirty-day period, the employer informs the employee of the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: La Poste

Article L518-25

…company and directly or indirectly acquires any shareholding in such institutions or companies. It may enter into any agreement with such institutions, companies or undertakings with a view to offeri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-25

…he case of a commune with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants, and 5% in other cases, each member commune may request the syndicate committee to amend the rules setting the terms and conditions for the dist…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-3

…ekly rest by rotation for all or some of the staff, as provided for in articles L. 3132-24, L. 3132-25, L. 3132-25-1 and L. 3132-25-6, establishments must be covered either by a company or establishme…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Risk mutual funds

Article L214-28

…s with equivalent status in the country in which they have their registered office.II. - The assets may also include :1° Up to a limit of 15%, current account advances granted, for the duration of the…

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