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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6413-3

…nd draft ordinances or decrees that introduce, amend or abolish provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon; 2° On draft ordinances issued on the basis of Article 74-1 of the Constitution when the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations of establishments providing the public hospital service

Article R6112-4

…tution is authorised to provide the public hospital service under the conditions defined in article L. 6112-3, its legal representative must bring its articles of association into line no later than t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-138-3

…in particular: 1° The conditions for implementing the DEMAT @ MIANTE platform mentioned in Article R. 4412-133 and the procedures for its use by employers carrying out work involving the removal or e…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligation of the holder to put subcontractors out to tender

Article R2393-4

…mic operators out to tender in order to choose one or more subcontractors pursuant to 1° of Article L. 2393-3, it shall state this in the contract notice. Where appropriate, the purchaser shall also i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article R353-4

…in rem over their buildings, unless exceptionally authorised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article L712-3

…ounds on which the application for registration should be rejected pursuant to 2° and 3° of Article L. 712-7. Within two months of the publication of the regulations for use, any person may also submi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to practice within internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-4

…after receiving the opinion of the commission for authorisation to practice mentioned in articles L. 4221-14-1 and L. 4221-14-2 and on the basis of a file, individually authorise nationals of a Memb…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-3

I.-A foreign national who has been granted a work permit as provided for in article R. 5221-1 may, in accordance with the terms of the permit, carry out paid employment in France if he/she holds one o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L421-4-2

The rate of the contributions referred to in Article L. 421-4-1 is set by order of the Minister responsible for insurance within the following limits:1° For the contribution from policyholders, this r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-30

Articles L. 3141-28 and L. 3141-29 do not apply when the employer is required to join a holiday fund in application of article L. 3141-32.

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