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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Offences relating to account rights and customer relations

Article L351-1

Failure to comply with any of the obligations mentioned in the first, second, third and last paragraphs of II of article L. 312-1-1 and, where the customer is an individual acting for non-business pur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating conditions

Article L6213-1

For the purposes of this book, a medical biologist is :1° Either a doctor holding one of the evidence of formal qualifications mentioned in article L. 4131-1, or a pharmacist holding one of the eviden…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Defence or security partnership contracts

Article L2373-1

…ty partnership contracts are subject to the provisions of this Book, with the exception of: 1° Article L. 2312-1, insofar as it refers to the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter II of Title I of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO THE EXECUTION OF A TRANSFER DECISION

Article L751-13

The provisions of article L. 711-1 relating to the enforcement of the removal decision by the foreign national are applicable to the enforcement of transfer decisions.The administrative authority may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-117

In order to implement the employee's right to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-105, a company collective agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention determines : 1° The maximu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-118

This agreement also sets out the terms and conditions for the deferral of paid leave due to the employee taking the leave.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions

Article L7342-11

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be determined by regulation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions

Article L7342-10

Any dispute concerning the compliance of the charter with the provisions of this Title, or concerning the approval or refusal of approval, shall fall within the jurisdiction of the judicial court whos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-11

Referral to the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d'emploi for mediation suspends the limitation period for civil and criminal proceedings from the date of referral. Pursuant toarticle 2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-10

Mediation of the disputes referred to in article L. 7345-7 is subject to the confidentiality obligation set out inarticle 21-3 of law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995 relating to the organisation of the…

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