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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Management of undivided property and rights.

Article L5222-1

Where several communes own undivided property or rights, a legal entity governed by public law shall be created for their management and for the management of the related public services, administered…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Continuing professional development

Article L6155-1

Doctors, odontologists and pharmacists working in public health establishments and army hospitals, as well as those working in private health establishments of collective interest, are subject to a co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Merger of mutual insurance companies

Article R322-106-8

The member-policyholders of an absorbed or merged mutual insurance company automatically acquire the status of member-policyholders of the absorbing or new company.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-18

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles L. 1242-8 and L. 1242-8-1 relating to the duration of the contract, when an employee holding a fixed-term employment contract is exposed to ionising radiatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-1

Chapter I of Title VII of Book II of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of Article L. 1271-1-1, the second paragraph of Article L. 1271-5, Articles L. 12…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national judicial database for perpetrators of sexual or violent offences

Article R53-8-1

The automated national judicial file of perpetrators of sexual or violent offences is kept under the supervision of the magistrate in charge of the criminal records department, who ensures compliance…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2541-1

The provisions of Part I are applicable to the communes of the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin. The provisions of Titles I and II of Book I of this Part are applicable to the communes…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8-1

For the requirements connected with the performance of his duties, the national member of the Eurojust Agency shall have access, under the same conditions as prosecuting magistrates, to data contained…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment of salaried commercial court clerks

Article R743-139-8

The application shall be submitted jointly by the holder of the office and the candidate for appointment to the duties of salaried commercial court clerk selected under the conditions provided for in…

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