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French Public Health CodeIn force
Title V: Health products composed in whole or in part of genetically modified organisms.

Article L5150-1

Articles L. 125-3, L. 531-1 to L. 531-3-2, L. 533-1 to L. 533-8, L. 535-1 to L. 535-9, L. 536-1 to L. 536-5, L. 536-8 and L. 537-1 of the Environment Code apply to the products mentioned in Article L.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article L6332-1

I.-The approved joint bodies are known as "skills operators". Their role is to:1° To provide funding for apprenticeship and professionalisation contracts, in accordance with the levels of funding set…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L3321-1

The following are compulsory for the department:1° Expenditure relating to the operation of the deliberative bodies and the upkeep of the departmental building;2° Expenditure relating to the functiona…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

Article L223-1

In addition to the provisions of this title, the provisions of articles L. 321-1 to L. 323-2, L. 332-1, L. 333-1 and L. 341-1 to L. 343-11, and L. 572-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-1

The employee is entitled, with justification, to leave:1° For marriage or the conclusion of a civil solidarity pact ;2° For the marriage of a child;3° For each birth for the father and, where applicab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Combating mental illness

Article L3844-1

I. - Title I of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in II.Articles L. 3211-11-1, L. 3211-2-3, L. 3211-12-1, L. 3211-12-7,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-17

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officers referred to in Article L. 225-53 is determi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-12

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the Board of Directors shall establish a procedure for regularly assessing whether the agreements relating to current transacti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-13

Companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market shall publish on their website information on the agreements referred to in article L. 225-38 at the latest when they are concluded…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors and General Management

Article L22-10-15

In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the exceptional remuneration of directors referred to in Article L. 225-46 are allocated in accordance with the conditions set…

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