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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-5-1

The regions of Guadeloupe and La Réunion may, under the conditions determined by an agreement with the State, appoint public servants from the territorial collectivity to represent it in France's dipl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 879-1

For the application of articles 16 to 19, Mayotte police officers placed at the disposal of the State are assimilated, in accordance with the provisions and under the conditions laid down by these art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Occupational health

Article R1432-161

A health and safety officer is appointed by the agency director. He/she works in the agency under the conditions laid down by decree no. 82-453 of 28 May 1982 on health and safety at work and medical…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Obligations of discretion, secrecy and confidentiality

Article R8124-24

Enforcement officers shall respect the confidentiality of the complaints referred to them and shall refrain from disclosing to any person the identity of a complainant and from publicising the existen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Obligations of discretion, secrecy and confidentiality

Article R8124-23

Employees are bound by professional secrecy under the conditions laid down by law. Inspection officers and prevention engineers are prohibited from disclosing any manufacturing secrets or operating pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-8

…ing to the retirement scheme for civil servants affiliated to the Caisse nationale de retraites des agents des collectivités locales ; d) The increase allocated to beneficiaries of 3° of article D. 71…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Portage salarial

Article L1255-16

…ing a ported employee provided for in Articles L. 1254-4 and L. 1254-5 ; 3° Failing to enter into a commercial contract with the freelance administration company for the provision of freelance adminis…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: SAFETY

Article L421-1

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply:1° Producer:a) The manufacturer of the product, where he is established in the European Union and any other person who presents hi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Revolving credit

Article D312-24

…The cost of optional insurance to guarantee repayment of the credit. This cost is expressed in the commercial offer to which the advertisement relates in euros per month, as a total amount due in eur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation.

Article R512-5

…ltural or food products; 2° Liberal professions, holders of public office and ministerial officers, commercial, industrial, craft and service-providing companies; 3° Building owners and builders; 4° A…

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