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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Alert

Article L4002-1

A professional covered by this Part may be the subject of an alert under the conditions set out in Articles 7 and 8 of Order 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualificat…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 1075-2

The spouses must, at the judge's request, provide evidence of their expenses and resources, in particular by producing income tax returns, tax notices and tax status statements. They must also, at the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose.

Article L5132-1

The aim of integration through economic activity is to enable unemployed people experiencing particular social and professional difficulties to benefit from employment contracts with a view to facilit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VIII : Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis

Article L5218-1

I. - Notwithstanding the second paragraph of article L. 5217-1, the Aix-Marseille-Provence metropolis brings together all the member municipalities of the Marseille Provence métropole urban community,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Alert

Article R4002-1

An order of the Minister for Health determines: 1° The authority responsible for coordinating the receipt and dispatch of alerts concerning healthcare professionals as provided for in Article L. 4002-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article L2122-19

The mayor may grant, under his supervision and responsibility, by order, delegation of signature:1° To the director general of services and the deputy director general of town hall services;2° To the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article L2122-18

The mayor is solely responsible for administration, but may, under his supervision and responsibility, delegate part of his duties by decree to one or more of his deputies and to members of the munici…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-10

The payment institution must comply with the conditions of its authorisation at all times. The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution must be notified of any change in the conditions governi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Authorisation of payment institutions

Article L522-11

I. - Withdrawal of authorisation as a payment institution shall be decided by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution at the request of the institution.It may also be decided ex officio b…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-12

Two or more industrial property attorneys registered on the national list of industrial property attorneys provided for in Article L. 422-1 may form a professional non-trading company between themselv…

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