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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-13

A junior doctor suffering from a duly diagnosed condition which, with the exception of the pathologies mentioned in article R. 6153-1-14, on the list drawn up pursuant toarticle 28 of decree no. 86-44…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of patients and users of the healthcare system.

Article L1541-3

…do not apply;5° bis For its application in French Polynesia, in Article L. 1111-8-1, the words: "Un décret en Conseil d'Etat, pris" and the word: "précise" are replaced by the words: "Les autorités lo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 undecies C

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Civil servants and public service employees

Article 28-2

I.-Category A and B tax department agents, specially designated by order of the ministers responsible for justice and the budget, taken after the assent of a commission whose composition and operation…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-4

I.-When a search is envisaged in a specifically identified place containing items covered by national defence secrecy, the search may only be carried out by a magistrate in the presence of the Chairma…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-2

I.-With a view to identifying the owners of bearer securities, the Articles of Association may provide that the issuing company or a third party designated by it is entitled to request, at any time an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article L548-6

Participative finance intermediaries must behave honestly, fairly, transparently and professionally, taking into account the rights and interests of their clients, including potential clients. To this…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-24

I.-The department referred to in Article L. 561-23 may oppose the execution of a transaction that has not yet been executed, of which it has become aware as a result of information communicated to it…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Relationship between collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts.

Article L2254-2

I. - In order to meet the needs associated with the operation of the company or with a view to preserving or developing employment, a collective performance agreement may :- adjust working hours and t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Quarantine, placement and isolation measures

Article L3131-12

I.- Measures aimed at quarantining people likely to be affected may only apply to people who, having stayed in an area where the infection is circulating during the previous month, enter French territ…

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