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Showing 24412450 of 5757 articles for Art. Vertical Guidelines – 30 June 2022 – pts 29–46

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for awarding a label

Article R5141-34

A label is created attesting to the ability of a natural or legal person to provide one or more of the phases of advice and support for business start-ups and takeovers mentioned in article R. 5141-29…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: REVENUE

Article R2336-1

I.-For the application of III and IV of Article L. 2336-2 and I of article L. 2336-5, the logarithmic coefficient varies according to the population determined in application of

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Health and Autonomy Conference

Article D1442-6

Article D. 1432-29 does not apply to Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-18-1

…9 to 11 and 15 of Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 as amended on foodstuffs intended for infants and young children, foodstuffs for special m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article L121-13

…n of Refugees and Stateless Persons is administered by a Board of Directors, which sets the general guidelines for the Office's activity and deliberates on the procedures for implementing the provisio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Managing Director

Article L518-12

…he General Manager is responsible for managing the funds and assets of the Caisse.He implements the guidelines approved by the Supervisory Board, particularly in terms of internal control and risk man…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of toxicovigilance

Article D1340-3

…pinion on : 1° The general organisation of the vigilance activities of these bodies, as well as the guidelines and developments required in terms of monitoring, expertise and management of toxic risks…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Worker information and training

Article R4323-104

…conditions of use of this equipment, in particular the uses to which it is put; 3° Instructions or guidelines concerning the personal protective equipment; 4° The conditions under which the personal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Regional committees.

Article R4643-20

…ganisation and operation of the services provided by the National Committee, in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the latter. It adopts the annual regional action programme in line with that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Steering Committee

Article R5521-6

The Steering Committee is consulted on the guidelines and objectives of the employment policy conducted by the State in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Sa…

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