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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L6211-2

Apprenticeship is a form of alternating education combining : 1° Training in one or more companies, based on the performance of one or more professional activities directly related to the qualificatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-6

As stated in Article L. 2223-43 of the French General Code for Local Authorities, reproduced below: "Public or private health establishments that transport a body before committal and transfer a body…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article D2223-39

Regies, companies, associations and their establishments must send the prefect to whom they are applying for the authorisation provided for in Article L. 2223-23:-for each of their agents referred to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-24

Without prejudice to the obligation to carry out an expert assessment of sentenced persons covered by the provisions of Article 712-21, the sentence enforcement judge or court may, in accordance with…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-16

The person digitally transmits, in the formats indicated on the site " www. antai. fr fr ": 1° In the case provided for in 1° of Article A. 36-15, a copy of the receipt for the complaint lodged for th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R773-21

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 533-1-Bn° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 533-1 and R. 533-2law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013R. 533-2-2no. 2014-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R774-21

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the version resulting from the decreeR. 533-1-Bn° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 533-1 and R. 533-2law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013R. 533-2-2no. 2014-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R775-20

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 533-1-Bn° 2021-941 of 15 July 2021R. 533-1 and R. 533-2law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013R. 533-2-2no. 2014-1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The application of laws and regulations in Saint-Barthélemy

Article D6213-3

I. - Part Two of the General Code of Territorial Authorities is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy under the conditions set out in this article.II. - Book II is applicable to Saint-Barthélemy under the fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article D6313-5

I. - Part Four of the Code Général des Collectivités Territoriales shall apply to Saint-Martin under the conditions set out in this Article.II. - Book II shall apply to Saint-Martin under the followin…

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