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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-24

When using the international accounting standards adopted by regulation of the European Commission, commercial companies which draw up and publish consolidated accounts within the meaning of Article L…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-2

I. - Subject to the specific provisions of this chapter, the provisions of Book I relating to life insurance apply to the operations governed by this chapter, with the exception of Articles L. 131-1,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Designation of digital safe

Article L122-22

A provider who avails itself of a digital safe service as defined in 1° to 5° of article L. 103 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code and who fails to comply with the obligations set o…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: National parks.

Article L343-2

The rules relating to the core area and the area of accession of a national park are laid down by the regulations and the charter provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Managing Director

Article L1432-2

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency exercises, on behalf of the State, the powers mentioned in article L. 1431-2 which are not assigned to another authority.Where applicable, he shall e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Annual consultation on company social policy, working conditions and employment

Article L2312-26

I.-The annual consultation on the company's social policy, working conditions and employment covers employment trends, qualifications, the multiannual training programme, training initiatives planned…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Schools of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-21

Public law employees placed at the disposal of a consular higher education establishment choose whether to exercise their right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections for staff representatives…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Schools of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-20

The staff representatives on the works councils of the consular higher education establishments are elected from lists drawn up by the trade union organisations for each college. The committees compri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-2

Medical doctors and pharmacist public health inspectors, inspectors from regional health agencies, inspectors from the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (French Natio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4323-2

Medical doctors and pharmacist public health inspectors, inspectors from regional health agencies, inspectors from the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé (French Natio…

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