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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Expertise

Article L512-39

The provisions of this sub-section apply to samples taken as part of the investigation and recording of offences.The tests and analyses carried out on these samples are contradictory.The procedures fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2512-3

The Paris Council has 163 members.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Introduction of a foreign worker.

Article L5221-3

Foreign nationals wishing to enter France in order to work in an employed capacity and who wish to settle there on a long-term basis must prove that they have sufficient knowledge of the French langua…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-37-1

Voluntary firefighters with training or experience may have it recognised with a view to being exempted in whole or in part from the initial or ongoing training mentioned in article L. 1424-37 or to s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-37-2

…itment and, after termination of their commitment, for a period not exceeding twenty-four months, volunteer fire fighters who have completed the training enabling them to participate in missions of em…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Special provisions

Article L1525-3

The provisions of this Title shall not apply:1° To sociétés anonymes d'habitations à loyer modéré and sociétés de crédit immobilier referred to in Articles L. 422-4 du code de la construction et de l'…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for attachment of the remuneration of public officials

Article L212-3

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2343-3

At least once a year, the European Works Council is consulted at a meeting on a report relating to 5° to 11° of article L. 2343-2. The consultation is carried out in such a way as to enable the employ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-3

The diplomas, certificates or degrees referred to in article L. 4371-2 are those appearing on a list drawn up by the ministers responsible for health and higher education. The training procedures, con…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Fund management.

Article L6332-3

The skills operator manages, on a joint basis, the funds mentioned in I of Article L. 6332-1-1 within the following financial sections: 1° Actions to finance work-linked training ; 2° Actions to devel…

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