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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L321-1

The provisions of this Title apply to intermediaries within the meaning of 5° of Article L. 311-1. They are not applicable: 1° To members of the regulated legal and judicial professions; 2° To natural…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article L4252-1

Unlawfully practises the profession of medical physicist: Any person who practises medical physics, within the meaning of article L. 4251-1, without holding a qualification diploma in radiological and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article L4132-13

The Regional Council may not deliberate unless an absolute majority of its members in office are present. However, if the Regional Council does not meet, on the day fixed by the notice convening the m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Circulation of the euro

Article L721-1

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion Island, and the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the monetary signs that are legal tender and i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for salaried employment.

Article L5221-11

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the application of articles L. 5221-3 and L. 5221-5 to L. 5221-8.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating drug addiction.

Article L3842-1

The provisions of Chapter III of Title I and those of Title II of Book IV of this Part shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of Article L. 3842-4 as amended by L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Access to documents and supporting documents.

Article L6362-1

The tax authorities, social security bodies, skills operators, Pôle emploi, the commissions mentioned in Article L. 6323-17-6, the bodies authorised to collect the funding contribution mentioned in Ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L325-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 612-39, the administrative authorisation provided for in Articles L. 321-1, L. 321-1-1, L. 321-7 and L. 329-1 may be withdrawn by the Autorité de cont…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-112

The emploi d'avenir is concluded in the form of a contrat d'accompagnement dans l'emploi (employment support contract) governed by section 2 of this chapter or a contrat initiative-emploi (employment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Denunciation by all signatory employers or employees.

Article L2261-10

Where the denunciation is made by all the signatory employers or all the signatory employees, the agreement or arrangement continues to have effect until the entry into force of the agreement or arran…

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