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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition, organisation and operation

Article L7345-6

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular the terms and conditions for the organisation and operation of the Autorité d…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-2

Proof of the use of prohibited substances or methods appearing on the list referred to in the last paragraph of article L. 232-9 may only be provided, by means of the biological profile, in compliance…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article L4126-6

When a doctor, dental surgeon or midwife has been convicted by a criminal court of any offence other than a felony or misdemeanour against the Nation, the State or public peace, the first instance dis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-6

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia:1° In Article L. 1231-1, V does not apply ;2° In the first paragraph of Article L. 1231-3, the words "Minister of Health" are replaced by th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds.

Article R214-214-6

The rule set out in article D. 214-32-13 regarding the minimum amount of assets of unit trusts does not apply to funds covered by this paragraph.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D6341-24-6

The remuneration provided for in this sub-section, with the exception of that defined in article R. 6341-32-1, is calculated or determined on the start date of the course.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article L513-6

The judicial authority shall communicate to the Director General of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons and to the President of the National Court of Asylum, on requ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of medical devices.

Article L5211-6

The procedures for applying this Title, and in particular: 1° The procedures for filing and updating the declarations provided for in Article L. 5211-3-1 ; 2° The procedures for issuing medical device…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L762-6

I.-Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, 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 righ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-6-2

I.-The application form for authorisation can be obtained from the prefecture or on the prefecture websites. Its content conforms to a model laid down by order of the Minister for the Economy. I.-The…

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