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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content of the agreement

Article L2362-10

…agreement, the content of which is determined in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 2352-16 to L. 2352-20.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-17

The number of annuity units, possibly adjusted as stated in article R. 441-16, which must be entered each year in the individual account of each beneficiary, is equal to the quotient of the contributi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1431-9

…stence expenses incurred by the members of the Council and the persons mentioned in article R. 1431-16 may give rise to reimbursement. This reimbursement is made under the conditions set by joint orde…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Buying group structures.

Article D5125-24-17

The structure referred to in Article D. 5125-24-16 may, for the exclusive benefit of its associates, members or members: 1° Organise training courses, in particular on pharmaceutical advice ; 2° Disse…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L421-8

…onditions for issuing the card for the categories of foreign nationals mentioned in articles L. 421-16, L. 421-17, L. 421-18, L. 421-20 and L. 421-21.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 722-17

…prices usually charged in the profession, limit the amount of expenditure allowed under article 722-16 when the corresponding services are provided in-house by the company receiving the aid. The Commi…

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

Article L233-24

…cial companies which draw up and publish consolidated accounts within the meaning of Article L. 233-16 are exempted from complying with the accounting rules laid down by Articles L. 233-17-2 to L. 233…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1343-3

…1343-1 are also liable to the additional penalty of confiscation provided for in 5° of article 131-16 and article 131-43 of the French Criminal Code, enforced in accordance with the procedures provid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Criminal provisions

Article R775-42

…the wording resulting from the decreeR. 571-2n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 571-3No. 2014-1053 of 16 September 2014

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5313-7

…Article L. 5311-1, the Agency's inspectors have access to the file provided for in Article L. 1121-16.

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