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Showing 52115220 of 19706 articles for Art. SI 1963/1319 — France–UK estate-duty convention

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-22

…me Member State or by the European Central Bank, as the case may be. An order of the Minister responsible for the economy determines the information that the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de réso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Registration in national directories

Article L6113-5

…anised by order of the competent ministers, after consultation with the competent ministerial professional advisory committees in accordance with the conditions laid down in II of Article L. 6113-3, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L8291-1

A professional identification card is issued by a national body designated by decree by the Conseil d'Etat to each employee carrying out building or public works on behalf of a company established in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Municipal liability in the event of accidents

Article L2123-31

…cipalities are liable for damages resulting from accidents suffered by mayors, deputy mayors and presidents of special delegations in the performance of their duties.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-11

The committee carries out its duties without prejudice to the provisions relating to trade union delegates and the collective expression of employees.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Liability of the local authority in the event of an accident

Article L6224-5

The local authority assumes responsibility for the harmful consequences resulting from accidents suffered by members of the territorial council in the course of their duties.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Liability of the local authority in the event of an accident

Article L6325-5

The local authority assumes responsibility for the harmful consequences resulting from accidents suffered by members of the territorial council in the course of their duties.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-2

…conditions for performing the duties of trade union defender are specified by the organisation proposing registration and brought to the attention of the administrative authority.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Meetings of the departmental commercial development commission

Article R752-17

Committee members shall maintain secrecy with regard to both the deliberations and the documents of which they have become aware in the course of their duties.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nullity, dissolution and liquidation.

Article R4113-95

Under no circumstances may the liquidator's duties be entrusted to a person who has been suspended or struck off the roll of the Association.

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