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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Agency staff

Article L1432-10

Management posts in regional health agencies are pensionable under the civil and military retirement pensions code when held by civil servants.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-11

…he event of death has been taken out without the designation of a beneficiary, the guaranteed capital or annuity forms part of the policyholder's estate or succession.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health-related children's homes.

Article L2321-1

The establishments referred to in this chapter are health establishments and as such are subject to the provisions of Book I of Part Six of this Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L3525-1

The provisions relating to the fight against doping, taken in the interests of athletes' health, are set out in Title III of Book II of the Sports Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article L4126-1

No disciplinary penalty may be imposed without the doctor, dental surgeon or midwife in question having been heard or called to appear.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Duration and implementation of professionalisation actions.

Article L6325-15

Any clause providing for the reimbursement of training costs to the employer by the holder of a professionalisation contract in the event of termination of the employment contract is null and void.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration and social protection

Article L6323-18

The hours devoted to training during working hours constitute actual working time and give rise to the employer maintaining the employee's remuneration.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Obligations of intermediary payment service providers and cooperation obligations

Article L722-13

Intermediary payment service providers shall ensure that all information received on the payer and payee which accompanies a transfer of funds is retained with that transfer.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article L621-13

On a reasoned request from the Chairman or Secretary General of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the president of the court may order the sequestration, wherever held, of funds, securities or righ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: The Economic, Social and Cultural Council

Article LO6323-1

The Territorial Council is assisted in an advisory capacity by an Economic, Social and Cultural Council made up of representatives of professional groups, trade unions, bodies and associations that co…

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