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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-28

I. - After indicating on the ballot paper the tandems he chooses, the voter sends his sealed vote in the special envelope provided. The envelope shall be marked "Election of the Pharmacists' Disciplin…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Organisation and powers.

Article L411-2

The powers of the Comité Consultatif de la Législation et de la Réglementation Financières are set out in Article L. 614-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code, which reads as follows: "Art. L. 614-2 -T…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L224-26

For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: 1° Electronic communications services means services consisting wholly or mainly in the provision of electronic communications…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after the registration of the European Cooperative Society

Article L2364-2

Four years after the establishment of the Committee of the European Cooperative Society, the latter shall examine whether it is appropriate to enter into negotiations with a view to concluding the agr…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-20

Notwithstanding the provisions of the third paragraph of Article L. 626-27, if the debtor's payments cease during the implementation of the plan, the court that approved the plan decides, after receiv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General and financial provisions.

Article L5321-2

The agency's resources are made up of :1° A subsidy from the State ;2° Subsidies from other public authorities, their public establishments, social security bodies, the European Union or international…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2352-2

The directors of participating companies shall inform their trade union organisations, their subsidiaries and their establishments that have representatives or elected representatives of: 1° The numbe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L282-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Barthélemy: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in complian…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-2

The new employer is bound, with regard to the employees whose employment contracts remain in force, by the obligations incumbent on the former employer on the date of the change, except in the followi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Harassment.

Article L1152-2

No person who has suffered or refused to suffer repeated acts of psychological harassment or who has, in good faith, reported or witnessed such acts may be subject to the measures mentioned in Article…

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