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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article D7121-28

In accordance with article L. 3141-32, this section sets out the terms and conditions for the application of the provisions relating to paid holidays for artistic and technical entertainment personnel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Work involving exposure to radiation

Article D4153-22

…that there is the slightest possibility of exceeding the exposure limit values defined in articles R. 4452-5 and R. 4452-6. II -The prohibition mentioned in I may be waived under the conditions and i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: On the transmission and enforcement of confiscation orders pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 on the mutual recognition of freezing orders and confiscation orders

Article 713-35-2

This shall be done under the conditions provided for in Article 713-29 of this code for the application of Article 33 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 N…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-3

Prior to the conclusion of a contract, providers of publicly available Internet access and interpersonal electronic communications services shall communicate, as part of the price information, for a b…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-1

Prior to the conclusion of a contract: 1° Providers of publicly available electronic communications services shall communicate information relating in particular to the quality of the service rendered…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Delegation of powers

Article L1111-8-2

In areas of shared competence, the State, a territorial authority or a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with its own tax status may, by agreement, delegate the appraisal and granti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses.

Article L2123-18-2

Members of the Town Council are entitled to reimbursement by the municipality of the costs of childcare or assistance for the elderly, disabled or those needing personal assistance at home that they h…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: "Sports instructor" speciality

Article A212-47-2

The four units (UC) making up the vocational diploma in youth, popular education and sport are defined by the following professional skills: In the two cross-disciplinary units (UC), whatever the spec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article L518-2-1

Caisse des dépôts et consignations may issue the debt securities referred to in Article L. 211-1, II, 2.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-25-1

I. - The department referred to in Article L. 561-23 may request information from the funds set up pursuant to 9° of Article 53 of Law No. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971 relating to the amount, origin an…

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