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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Minutes

Article L2315-34

The deliberations of the social and economic committee are recorded in minutes drawn up by the committee secretary within a period and in accordance with procedures defined by an agreement concluded u…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-38

I.-The contribution rate for companies is set by agreement between the professional employers' organisations and the trade union organisations representing employees at national level in the building…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of property, rights and obligations.

Article L5215-30

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat sets the conditions under which the technical services of the urban community provide maintenance for roads temporarily retained by the communes. In addition, in the oth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of pharmacists or veterinary surgeons in charge.

Article R5142-34

The company sends the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail a copy of any document appointing the pharmacist or veterinaria…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-32

Holders of equity securities referred to in Chapter II of Title I of Book II of the Monetary and Financial Code or other ownership securities or creditors of the person subject to resolution proceedin…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-33

The resolution measures referred to in this sub-section and in sub-section 4 may be implemented by the College of Resolution separately or in combination.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-34

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions for the application of this sub-section, in particular the conditions for appointing and establishing the term of office of the administrato…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Loan guarantees

Article L2573-36

I. - Article L. 2252-1, with the exception of its fifth paragraph, article L. 2252-2, with the exception of 3°, and articles L. 2252-4 and L. 2252-5 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Economic aid

Article L2573-35

I. - The articles L. 2251-2 to L. 2251-3-1 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia from 1st January 2012 subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of A…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sections of the regional economic and social council.

Article L4134-3

Regional economic, social and environmental councils may include sections under conditions laid down by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat. These sections issue opinions. The regional economic, social and…

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