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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions relating to associated communes resulting from a merger with more than 100,000 inhabitants and delegated communes

Article R2113-19

The provisions of Article R. 2511-22 are applicable to the associated communes mentioned in article L. 2113-17 as it stood prior to the loi n° 2010-1563 du 16 décembre 2010 de réforme des collectivité…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-24

The amount of the deduction from the amount of the annual contribution mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 5212-9 is equal to the product of the number of employees, defined in accordance wi…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-11

Withdrawal of funds from cash subscriptions may not be made by the company's agent until the company has been registered in the Trade and Companies Register. If the company is not incorporated within…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-79

The initial contribution from the publisher(s) must:1° Be made in cash in the form of investment in producer's shares or in the form of a contract for the purchase of rights to make the work available…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organs, tissues and cells removed for therapeutic purposes for others.

Article R1211-15

When elements of the human body used on French territory are imported from a State in which one or more of the medical biology analyses mentioned in article R. 1211-14 are not performed, they are acco…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2352-8

In order to allocate the seats of the special negotiating body between the colleges in accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of Article L. 2352-5, the workforce to be taken into accoun…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2352-9

In order to distribute the seats allocated to each college between the trade union organisations, a quotient is calculated equal to the total number of elected representatives of this college in the s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2372-9

In order to distribute the seats allocated to each college between the trade union organisations, a quotient is calculated equal to the total number of elected representatives of this college in the s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Similar biological medicinal products

Article R5121-9-1

The reference list of similar biological groups provided for in article L. 5121-10-2 is presented for each reference biological medicinal product for which the name, strength, pharmaceutical form and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties and powers of the pharmacists responsible.

Article R5124-35

Within one month of its implementation, the company or organisation informs the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé, via a dedicated internet po…

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