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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article L5211-4-1

I. - The transfer of competencies from a commune to a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation entails the transfer of the department or part of the department responsible for its implement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition.

Article L5211-44-1

In departments whose territory includes mountain areas delimited in accordance with article 3 of law no. 85-30 of 9 January 1985 relating to the development and protection of mountain areas, the compo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Informing and involving residents.

Article L5211-49-1

The deliberative body of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may set up consultative committees on any matters of inter-municipal interest falling within its remit over all or part…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for credit institutions and investment firms

Article L613-31-4

The opening of compulsory liquidation proceedings against a credit institution, investment firm or finance company entails, depending on the case, the filing of an application for withdrawal of author…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Use of the account for a professional retraining project

Article L4163-8-4

Employees with a professional prevention account may ask their employer for professional retraining leave, under conditions specified by decree, in order to follow all or some of the training courses…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-4

The duration of the professional transition project cannot be deducted from the annual paid leave. This project is treated as a period of work : 1° For the determination of the rights of the persons c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions.

Article L4443-4-1

A case may be referred to the Disciplinary Chamber by the President of the Government of New Caledonia or French Polynesia, the Public Prosecutor, the State representative, the President of the Nation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1-4

The local or regional representative referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 77 of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 shall carry out his duties in professional premises located on national terr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Collection of human faeces for therapeutic use

Article L513-11-4

Transplantation of faecal microbiota is carried out in the interests of the recipient and is subject to the principles of donor consent and anonymity of donation. The rules of anonymity of donation do…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter X: Tattooing products

Article L513-10-4

Tattoo products placed on the market must not harm human health when applied under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, taking into account, in particular, the presentation of the produ…

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