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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health nurseries.

Article R2324-8

Nurseries for children with cerebral palsy must comply with the standards for the rehabilitation of children set out in annex XXIV bis of decree no. 56-284 of 9 March 1956 supplementing decree no. 46-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The General Committee

Article R4641-9

The General Commission is consulted on draft laws and ordinances and on draft decrees issued on the report of the Minister for Labour. On these texts, it issues the opinion of the Conseil d'orientatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and accounting system

Article R4642-9

Subject to the provisions resulting from this chapter, the Agency's financial system is set out in Titles I and III of Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budget management and accountin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4a: Use of the term "reconditioned

Article L122-21-1

The conditions under which a trader may use the terms "reconditioned" or "reconditioned product" shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Mobilisation of mortgage and similar claims

Article L313-49-1

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions under which this sub-section shall apply to finance companies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for breastfeeding.

Article L1225-33

Depending on the size and nature of the establishments, a decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for application of this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Establishment.

Article L1422-3

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat create or abolish industrial tribunals and determine, modify or transfer their jurisdiction and seat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-11

Disputes relating to the conduct of electoral operations fall within the jurisdiction of the courts under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-142

Prior to the opening of the subscription period, the company shall carry out publicity formalities, the terms of which shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article L312-59

For the application of Article L. 312-6, the content and presentation methods of the representative example for revolving credit are specified by decree.

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