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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation and operation.

Article L2272-1

The Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training) includes repre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L464-1

The Competition Authority may, at the request of the Minister responsible for the economy, the persons mentioned in the last paragraph of Article L. 462-1 or companies, or on its own initiative and af…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-14

When the Regional Commission for Conciliation and Compensation of Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Conditions and Nosocomial Infections considers that a healthcare professional, a healthcare institution,…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-16

In the cases provided for in article L. 217-14, the consumer informs the seller of his decision to cancel the contract. The consumer returns the goods to the seller at the latter's expense. The seller…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Withdrawal of approval

Article L383-1

Without prejudice to Article L. 612-39 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 382-1 of this Code may be withdrawn by the Autorité de contrôle p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: NATIONAL BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR GROUPINGS

Article L1831-1

The communes of French Polynesia are represented in the bodies established by Titles I to IV of Book II of Part One.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-18

I. - When the analytical phase of a medical biology examination cannot be carried out in a medical biology laboratory within a timeframe compatible with the patient's state of health, it may be carrie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Equity loans

Article L313-13

The State, subject to Articles L. 313-18 to L. 313-20, credit institutions, finance companies, other commercial companies, alternative investment funds governed by Section 2 of Chapter IV of Title I o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departments.

Article L1423-1

The département is responsible for family and child health protection under the conditions set out in Book I of Part Two.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Title III: CONTRACTS COMPRISING SERVICES RESPONDING TO ESSENTIAL SECURITY INTERESTS

Article L1330-1

By way of derogation from Titles I and…

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