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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-21-1

A director may become an employee of a public limited company on whose board he sits if, at the close of a financial year, that company does not exceed the thresholds defining small and medium-sized e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions relating to fire and rescue services

Article L1424-4-1

A National Conference of Fire and Rescue Services is set up under the Minister for Civil Protection. It comprises a Member of Parliament and a Senator, representatives of the State, at least a quarter…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Trade union representation at company and establishment level

Article L2122-3-1

When submitting the list, the trade union shall indicate, where applicable, its affiliation to a trade union organisation. In the absence of such indication, the trade union organisation does not rece…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions on the valuation of prudential technical provisions

Article L351-3-1

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-1

A departmental cinematographic development commission rules on applications for cinematographic development authorisations submitted to it pursuant to articles…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of directors and shareholders of market undertakings

Article L421-7-1

I.-The persons referred to in Article L. 421-7 must meet the following requirements: 1° They must devote sufficient time to performing their duties within the market undertaking. The number of mandate…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-6-1

If the law or Conseil d'Etat decree mentioned in the first two paragraphs of article LO 3445-6 so provide, when the authorisation has been granted until the renewal of the departmental council, it may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reporting obligations relating to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4163-2-1

Within the framework of agreements, the professional branches may draw up lists of trades or activities particularly exposed to the occupational risk factors mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 4161-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Offences committed by the employer or his delegate.

Article L4741-3-1

Failure by the employer to comply with the measures taken by the inspection officer pursuant to articles L. 4731-1 or L. 4731-2 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil d'orientation des conditions de travail (Working Conditions Advisory Council)

Article L4641-2-1

Within the Conseil d'Orientation des Conditions de Travail, the Comité National de Prévention et de Santé au Travail is made up of representatives of the State, the Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Mal…

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