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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Trade union rights and representativeness criteria

Article L6156-2

The trade unions of doctors, odontologists and pharmacists in the public health establishments mentioned in Chapters I and II of this Title, which obtained at least 10% of the votes cast in their resp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Management of undivided property and rights.

Article L5222-2

The syndicate committee and the syndic ensure the administration and development of undivided property and rights. Their powers are the same as those of town councils and mayors in similar matters.How…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Relations between lessors and lessees of buildings used for the hotel trade

Article L311-2

Before carrying out any work, the tenant must notify his landlord of his intention by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. This notification must be accompanied by an execution plan and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L733-2

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table, shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-2

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table, are applicable in New Caledonia, subject to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Digital asset service providers

Article L572-24

The penalties provided for in Article L. 571-4 shall apply to any person acting either on its own behalf or on behalf of a legal entity and practising as a provider of the services referred to in 1° t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-2

As stated in article L. 632-1 of the Education Code, reproduced below: "Theoretical and practical medical studies are organised by medical training and research units. They must enable students to par…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L1115-2

Legal entities declared to be criminally liable, under the conditions set out inarticle 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in article L. 1115-1 shall incur, in addition to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Governance

Article L224-22

The plan's supervisory committee, which meets at least once a year, is responsible for ensuring that the plan is properly managed and that the interests of plan members are represented. Every quarter,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Governance

Article L224-21

The plan rules set out the list of assets to which payments may be allocated. Where this list includes assets other than units in the company mutual funds mentioned in article L. 214-164, the plan rul…

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