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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Tattooing products

Article L5437-1

Infringements relating to tattooing products, as provided for in this chapter and in the regulations adopted for its application, shall be investigated and recorded in accordance with the provisions o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-11

The regulatory measures provided for in Article L. 6161-1 shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and, unless otherwise provided for and where necessary, the procedures for applying the ot…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article L228-12

I.-The Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders has sole authority to decide on the issue and conversion of preference shares in the light of a special report by the statutory auditors. It may de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-1

The purpose of a groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens is to facilitate, develop or improve the activities of its members.A groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens may be set up to :1° O…

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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

Employees of intermediary associations are entitled to continuing vocational training: 1° Either on the employer's initiative, as part of the association's training plan or work-linked training scheme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article L210-10

…pecify one or more social and environmental objectives that the company has set itself as a mission to pursue in the course of its business; 3° Its Articles of Association specify the procedures for m…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Incompatibilities.

Article L811-10

The status of court-appointed administrator registered on the list is incompatible with the exercise of any other profession, with the exception of that of lawyer. It is, moreover, incompatible with:…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article L3332-17-1

…the following objectives: a) It carries out its activity on behalf of people who are vulnerable due to their economic or social situation within the meaning of 1° of Article 2 of Law no. 2014-856 of 3…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-5-1

For the application of Article A. 132-4-1 to people's pension savings plans with a diversification provision, the obligation to provide information on the transfer values mentioned in Article L. 132-5…

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