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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-15

…od, the necessary measures in the event of non-compliance with the obligations laid down in article L. 1334-12-1; 2° To have an expert assessment carried out, within a time limit set by the operator,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Prevention of risks of exposure to ionising radiation.

Article L4451-1

…down in compliance with the general principles of personal radiation protection set out in Articles L. 1333-2 and L. 1333-3 of the Public Health Code, without prejudice to the general principles of pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: PROPERTY AND STAFF

Article L3651-1

…rritory of the Metropole of Lyon and used for the exercise of the competences mentioned in articles L. 3641-1 and L. 3641-2 and for the exercise of the powers referred to in 9 of I of Article L. 3642-…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L3100-1

Subject to the provisions of article L. 3200-1, the concession contracts defined in article L. 1121-1 are governed by the provisions of this part.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-13

I.-In order to provide the services mentioned in 4 or 5 of Article L. 321-1, investment service providers other than portfolio management companies shall obtain the necessary information concerning th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Protection in the event of a partial transfer of undertaking or establishment.

Article L2414-1

…mployee included in a partial transfer of an undertaking or establishment by application of article L. 1224-1 may only take place after authorisation by the Labour Inspector if the employee holds one…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract

Article L5134-116

…th the employee's agreement, after authorisation from the persons mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 5134-19-1. In this case, it may not be less than half the weekly full-time working time. As soon…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L233-16

I.-Commercial companies shall draw up and publish each year, at the request of the board of directors, the management board or the manager(s), as the case may be, consolidated accounts and a report on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-18

The provisions of articles L. 4441-2, L. 4441-3 and L. 4441-4 to L. 4441-11 are applicable to the disciplinary chamber of the order of midwives of New Caledonia and French Polynesia subject to the fol…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article L742-1

…he debtor is in an irremediably compromised situation as defined in the second paragraph of article L. 724-1 and has assets other than those mentioned in 1° of the same article, the commission, after…

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