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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R7227-25

The provisions of articles R. 7227-22 to R. 7227-24 are applicable to contract employees of the State, local authorities and their public establishments.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Communication of information between temporary employment agencies and user undertakings

Article R4625-20

The occupational health physician of the user undertaking and the occupational health physician of the temporary employment undertaking shall exchange the information necessary for the performance of…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration procedure for travel agents and other operators selling travel and holidays.

Article R211-20

…ing, by electronic means if necessary, to the registration commission referred to in article L. 141-2. The application for registration must be accompanied by documentary evidence of the financial gua…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors.

Article D6431-2

…and traditional chiefs are appointed under conditions defined by the assembly and the chieftaincy; 2° The representatives of the Medical Commission are elected from among its members by this Commissi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 242 ter

…Persons who ensure the payment of income from transferable capital referred to in articles 108 to 125 as well as income from capitalisation bonds or contracts and investments of the same nature are r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-201

…1° guarantees that a nurse who is a member of the multidisciplinary team mentioned in article D. 6124-197 will always be present in the patient's home, within a timeframe compatible with patient safe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-2

…n engaged in the manufacture of medicinal products, products or articles referred to in article L. 4211-1 , with a view to their wholesale sale, free transfer or testing on humans.Manufacturing includ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Obligations of the insurer

Article L175-22

The insurer does not cover damage or loss caused by the intentional fault of the insured. However, the risks remain covered in the event of unintentional fault on the part of the insured and in the ev…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Unavailability of sums, early release and liquidation.

Article R3332-28

…to them before expiry of the minimum five-year lock-up period are the cases listed in Article R. 3324-22.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 H

I. - 1. The tax authorities calculate the rate provided for in Article 204 E for each tax household. It is equal to the ratio between the amount of income tax for the tax household relating to the inc…

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