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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-158

Without prejudice to any fees received for the service referred to in g of 4° of I of Article Appendix 4-9, in company matters (number 159 of table 5), deeds relating to property subject to land regis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R4312-2

…nomenclature and each of the three-digit nature accounts. For the administrative account, the cross-reference is made between the finest level of the functional nomenclature and the most detailed acco…

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

Article R5215-16

In the event that an expropriation procedure has been initiated for the benefit of a commune with a view to carrying out an operation transferred to the urban community, the procedure is continued for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Second-hand work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4313-14

When second-hand work equipment is sold, hired out, transferred or made available on any basis whatsoever with a view to its use, and when second-hand personal protective equipment referred to in Sect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Exhibitions subject to authorisation

Article R4451-93

I.-The labour inspector mentioned in article L. 8112-1 will inform the employer of his decision as soon as possible, taking into account the exceptional circumstances, and at the latest within fifteen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating licences

Article R3332-8

At the end of each year of validity of the approval, the approved training organisation will send the authority referred to in Article R. 3332-4 a report containing the following information in partic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of pharmacists working in pharmaceutical manufacturing and wholesale distribution companies and establishments.

Article R4235-68

The pharmacist in charge referred to in articles L. 5124-2, L. 5124-7 and L. 5142-1 must ensure compliance with professional ethics and all regulations issued in the interests of public health. He mus…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Support

Article R5134-37

The authority awarding the work integration grant appoints, either from within the authority or from a body responsible for support or integration, and mentions this in the initial decision to award t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Business project support contract

Article R5142-2

When the beneficiary registers his company and makes the declaration provided for inarticle R. 123-16 of the French Commercial Code, the single body referred to in article R. 123-1 of the same code wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-151

The agreement specifies : 1° The nature of the project; 2° The length of the working week; 3° The characteristics of the position and the activity undertaken in relation to the needs to be met; 4° The…

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