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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Health certification and assessment.

Article L1414-5

With a view to improving the quality of patient care, the Haute Autorité de santé issues an opinion addressed to the ministers responsible for health and industry on the references to harmonised stand…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Rural policing

Article L2213-20

The mayor may, with the assent of the town council and after consulting the presidents of the wine-growing groups existing in the commune, set the date from which the harvesting of table grapes and gr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conditions for exercising warning and withdrawal rights.

Article L4132-2

When the staff representative on the social and economic committee alerts the employer in application of article L. 4131-2, he shall record his opinion in writing under conditions determined by regula…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-6

The Managing Director manages the institution within the framework of the guidelines laid down by the Board of Directors; he prepares the Board's deliberations and ensures that they are implemented. T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-7

In areas where climatic conditions lead to seasonal stoppages for various categories of companies mentioned in article L. 5424-6, the administrative authority, after consultation with the employers' a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Regional cooperation

Article L7153-1

The Assembly of French Guiana shall be consulted on any draft agreement concerning French Guiana within the framework of regional cooperation in economic, social, technical, scientific, cultural, civi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article L422-6

Articles L. 2333-49 to L. 2333-53 of the Code général des collectivités territoriales set out the rules governing the imposition of a local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment: "Art. L. 2333…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L242-18-2

A trader who has incurred shipping costs with a view to bringing the digital content into conformity on a tangible medium is obliged to reimburse them no later than fourteen days from the day on which…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article L4141-2

I.-The following are forwarded to the State representative in the region, under the conditions set out in II:1° Deliberations of the Regional Council or decisions taken by the Permanent Commission by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General powers

Article L2312-80

The social and economic committee ensures or supervises the management of physical or sporting activities and may decide to participate in their financing. It also issues an opinion on the conclusion…

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