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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article L6327-5

The local information and coordination centres mentioned in article L. 113-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Code) may join the scheme mentioned in article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article L6327-7

The conditions of application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 5: Accession of a syndicate to a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation.

Article L5212-32

Unless there are provisions to the contrary, confirmed by the founding decision, the union's membership of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation is subject to the agreement of the mun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article L4424-9

I. - The territorial collectivity of Corsica shall draw up the plan for the sustainable development of Corsica.The plan shall define a strategy for the sustainable development of the territory by sett…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-12

Corporate entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in Article 121-2 of the Criminal Code, of the offence defined in the first paragraph of Article L. 521-10 shall be liable, in ad…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-29

Voting is by list with two rounds and proportional representation with the highest average. In the first ballot, each list is drawn up by the trade union organisations mentioned in the first and secon…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L3332-1

Fiscal revenue in the operating section comprises:a) Proceeds from taxes and duties whose basis of assessment is established and collection takes place in the forms provided for by the General Tax Cod…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Placing on the market.

Article L4411-3

The manufacture, placing on the market and use of substances, on their own, in mixtures or in articles, and the placing on the market of mixtures are subject to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 19…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Information for the public

Article L355-6

Insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall put in place appropriate structures and systems to meet the requirements set out in Article L. 355-5. Pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 354-1, they…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Information for the public

Article L355-5

Without prejudice to their other reporting obligations, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall publish an annual report on their solvency and financial condition. In the event of a major event s…

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