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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative control.

Article L1322-1

…ur Inspector may at any time require the withdrawal or amendment of provisions contrary to Articles L. 1321-1 to L. 1321-3 and L. 1321-6.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Procedural safeguards.

Article L1332-1

No penalty may be imposed on an employee without the latter being informed, at the same time and in writing, of the grievances against him.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Application requirements

Article L1441-10

A councillor who has been dismissed pursuant to article L. 1442-14 may not stand as a candidate. An appointed councillor who refuses to be installed, who is declared to have resigned or who is deemed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L1441-1

Industrial tribunal members are appointed jointly by the Minister of Justice and the Minister for Employment every four years for each industrial tribunal, college and section, on the recommendation o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1111-1

The rights granted to users go hand in hand with responsibilities designed to ensure the sustainability of the healthcare system and the principles on which it is based.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1142-1

I. - Except in cases where their liability is incurred due to a defect in a health product, the health professionals mentioned in part four of the present code, as well as any establishment, service o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Genetic testing

Article L1141-1

Undertakings and organisations offering cover against the risks of disability or death must not take into account the results of an examination of the genetic characteristics of a person applying for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General principles

Article L1333-1

…ities ; 2° Actions required to prevent or reduce risks in exposure situations as defined in Article L. 1333-3. Only actions implemented as part of the decisions mentioned in 2° of Article L. 1333-3 ar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-10

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution cooperates closely with the other supervisory authorities to ensure that the measures and sanctions taken against parent undertakings are effective…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative approval

Article L382-1

…ranted at the request of the fund, for the operations referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 381-1 and for the coverage of additional guarantees referred to in article L. 143-2 arising there…

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