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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16

On a proposal from the Minister of Justice or the first president of the court of appeal in whose jurisdiction the accused labour tribunal member sits, the chairman of the National Disciplinary Commis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-15

Any industrial tribunal member who has been disqualified, disqualified or disqualified from exercising his civic rights is automatically disqualified from exercising his functions as from the date of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Book V: Service providers

Article L500-1

I. - No person may, directly or indirectly, on his own behalf or on behalf of another person, if he has been convicted within the last ten years of a final offence referred to in II: 1° Direct, manage…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Property and property investment by public health institutions

Article L6148-1

In accordance with the provisions of article L. 3111-1 of the French General Code of Public Ownership, the properties in the public domain of public health establishments and health cooperation struct…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account for part-time work

Article L4163-11

In the event of a dispute with his employer due to the latter's refusal to grant the employee's request to use his account for a change to part-time work as specified in Article L. 4163-10, the employ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account for part-time work

Article L4163-10

The employee applies to the employer for a reduction in working hours, under conditions laid down by decree. This request can only be refused if reasons are given for the refusal and if the employer c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Use of the account for part-time work

Article L4163-12

The additional remuneration referred to in 2° of I of article L. 4163-7 is determined under conditions and within limits set by decree. It is subject to all statutory and collectively agreed social se…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L1312-1

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 1324-1, L. 1337-1, L. 1337-1-1, L. 1338-4 and L. 1343-1, breaches of the provisions of the articles of this book, or of the regulations adopted for their appli…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L753-16

I.- Subject to the provisions of II and III, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L752-16

I.- Subject to the provisions of II and III, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-han…

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