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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General conditions of application of the Code in the local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution, in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L711-1

Pursuant to Article 73 of the Constitution, the provisions of this Code apply by operation of law in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Reunion Island, subject to the provisions of Tit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions.

Article L1251-10

In addition to the cases provided for in Article L. 1251-9, it is forbidden to use temporary work:1° To replace an employee whose employment contract has been suspended as a result of a collective lab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Control of the profession

Article L821-12-1

…ey laundering or terrorist financing, the persons carrying out the controls provided for in Article L. 821-9 inform the department mentioned in Article L. 561-23 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Prudential rules applicable to undertakings covered by the Solvency II regime

Article L350-1

…sions of this Title apply only to the insurance and reinsurance undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Technical operating conditions

Article L6124-1

…icable to health establishments and to the care activities and heavy equipment mentioned in article L. 6122-1 are set by decree.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Emergency medical aid and medical transport.

Article L6432-1

Article L. 6311-1 is applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands by replacing the words: "fire and rescue services" with the words: "territorial systems".

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Infringements of provisions relating to the location of cinemas

Article L434-1

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Content of the partnership contract

Article L2213-1

The partnership contract includes the compulsory main tasks mentioned in the first paragraph of L. 1112-1 and, where applicable, all or some of the additional tasks mentioned in 1° to 3° of the same a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-13

…schemes ; 2° Or at the employee's initiative, as part of the specific leave referred to in article L. 6323-17-1 or skills assessment leave.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L541-1

…aw n° 99-209 of 19 March 1999 on New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations provided for in Articles L. 541-2 and L. 541-3, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table…

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