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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Regional Economic and Social Council and the Council for Culture, Education and the Environment

Article L4432-9

…persons. No general councillors or regional councillors may be members of these councils. Articles L. 4134-6 to L. 4134-7-2 apply to the chairmen and members of the advisory councils.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L5211-3

…r inter-municipal cooperation. The transmission of acts by electronic means provided for in article L. 2131-1 is only mandatory for public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions concerning monitoring, controls and investigations

Article L632-5

…ooperate in an investigation, on-site inspection or supervisory activity in accordance with Article L. 632-2, or in an exchange of information in accordance with Article L. 632-1, it may refuse to com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the absence of an agreement.

Article L3323-5

…must use for investments and, subject to the cases provided for by decree in application of article L. 3324-10, frozen for eight years unless the employee requests payment of all or part of the corres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Age of admission.

Article L4153-1

…aged fifteen and over who hold an apprenticeship contract, under the conditions set out in article L. 6222-1 ; 2° Pupils in general education when they are on information visits organised by their te…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L5151-1

…stacles to mobility. It contributes to the right to professional qualification mentioned in article L. 6314-1. It enables recognition of civic commitment. The holder of the personal activity account d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Recognition of acquired skills

Article L5134-117

…ficate of professional experience or a validation of acquired experience as provided for in article L. 6411-1. They may also be the subject of a certification registered in the national register of pr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-6

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, Article L. 4124-2 reads as follows: "Art. L. 4124-2. - Doctors entrusted with a public service and registered on the register of New Caledoni…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-16

…management of the company is the responsibility of a managing director within the meaning ofarticle L. 225-51-1 of the French Commercial Code, the latter is appointed by decree on the recommendation o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L5125-25

…macists to receive orders for medicinal products and other products or objects mentioned in article L. 4211-1 through the usual intermediary of brokers and to engage in the trafficking and home distri…

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