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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article D2621-1

The following provisions apply in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° The criteria for trade union representative…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions specific to the "paediatric critical care" modality

Article D6124-32

I. - The hospitalisation sector of the paediatric critical care unit includes a minimum number of beds determined as follows: 1° At least eight beds for the paediatric critical care unit referred to i…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 7: Control of cinema box office receipts

Article D212-67

…graphic establishment at a specific time;2° A cinematographic programme is the cinematographic or audiovisual works or documents shown during the same cinematographic performance, excluding trailers a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Therapeutic use exemptions

Article D232-76

The Committee referred to in article L. 232-2 comprises at least three doctors, chosen by the Chairman of the Agency from the list drawn up by the College of the Agency pursuant to article R. 232-10.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article D611-3

Applications for approval are filed with the prefect of the region in which the grouping has its registered office; he acknowledges receipt after checking that the application is complete. The applica…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: French overseas departments note-issuing bank (IEDOM)

Article D721-7

The declarations referred to in Article R. 721-5 shall specify, for the purpose of identifying the accounts:1° The name, address and identification codes of the institution managing the account or saf…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Identification of accounts and treatment of over-indebtedness

Article D721-25

The declarations referred to in Article R. 721-21 shall specify, for the purpose of identifying the accounts:1° The name, address and identification codes of the institution managing the account or sa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Videoconferencing

Article D2315-1

Where the Social and Economic Committee meets by videoconference, the technical equipment used guarantees the identification of committee members and their effective participation, by ensuring the con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6261-9

In application of article LO 6261-4, for the local authority and its public establishments, the investment section of the budget may include programme authorisations and the operating section may incl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6361-9

In application of article LO 6361-4, for the local authority and its public establishments, the investment section of the budget may include programme authorisations and the operating section may incl…

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