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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4422-12

Chapter I of Title V of Book II of this Part is applicable in the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing.

Article L3323-4

Participation agreements are filed with the administrative authorities. This filing is a prerequisite for entitlement to the exemptions provided for in Chapter V.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L4433-1

Chapter II of Title V of Book II of this Part is applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pharmacy and medical physics professions

Article L4432-1

Chapter I of Title V of Book II of this Part is applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Creation and form of the bill of exchange.

Article L511-1

I. - The bill of exchange contains: 1° The name of the bill of exchange inserted in the actual text of the instrument and expressed in the language used for the drafting of that instrument; 2° The pur…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Provisions relating to the financing of actions aimed at reducing the number of road accidents and preventing the non-insurance of third-party motor liability

Article R421-72

The financing of the actions mentioned in the first paragraph of V of article L. 421-1 is decided by the board of directors of the guarantee fund, up to an annual ceiling of five million euros. In app…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2512-11

To develop the international influence of the capital, the City of Paris may enter into any agreement with foreign public law entities, with the exception of States, or private law entities, give its…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to movable assets

Article L114-15

Articles L. 4…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration on the jobseekers' list

Article R5221-48

To be registered on the jobseekers' list, foreign workers must hold one of the following documents and residence permits: 1° The residence permit issued pursuant to 5° of the…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-64

The regional council shall send the National Council the information referred to in V of Article R. 823-10.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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