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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Public companies and public industrial and commercial establishments.

Article L2522-9

In each public undertaking or public institution concerned, a protocol drawn up by agreement between the management, the trade unions representing the staff and the minister responsible for the public…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin

Article L771-9

Article L. 733-4 as well as the last sentence of 2° of article L. 733-7 are not applicable to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-9

The President of the Executive Council prepares and implements the deliberations of the Assembly of Martinique.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Tax fraud, combating money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L772-9

For the application in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon of the provisions of Chapter I of Title VI of Book V, the offence of tax fraud is considered to be either the offence provided for by the provisions of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-9

For the application of the regulations mentioned in articles L. 712-7 and L. 712-8 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to financial investment advisers

Article L573-9

The following are punishable by the penalties laid down in Article 313-1 of the Criminal Code: 1° Any person carrying on the business of financial investment advice as defined in article L. 541-1 with…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-3-1 (art. A212-76)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCESAlthough sport in France today meets a variety of social expectations (health, leisure, socialising, education, etc.), sport practised in a competitive context remains a fundame…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-9

A health care institution mentioned in b and c of article L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code may be authorised by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency to use independent medical pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-9

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the committee referred to in article L. 4341-4 and the conditions und…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-9

Drawing up internal regulations that do not include the provisions required by article L. 6352-3 is punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros.

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