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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L947-2

Article L. 722-1 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 722-1 -Decisions of the Mixed Commercial Courts are handed down, except where provisions provide for a single judge, by a panel comprising, in addition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R917-24

In article R. 713-17 : a) In 7° of I and 3° of II, the words: "of the category and, where applicable, the sub-category to which" are replaced by the words: "of the college to which"; b) In 1° of II, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Worker monitoring and individual health monitoring

Article R4452-22

…posed to artificial optical radiation exceeding the exposure limit values defined in articles R. 4452-5 and R. 4452-6. This list shall specify the nature of the exposure, its duration and its level, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electrical installations and precautions against static electricity

Article R4462-23

…out are deemed to be premises or locations exposed to fire risks within the meaning of article R. 4215-12. In the case of an explosive atmosphere, they are also deemed to be exposed to explosion risk…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-28

Automated processing of nominative information is created in the territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry, with a view to the study mentioned in Article R. 713-66, the purpose of whi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-23

…the authority responsible for these services, for the sole purpose mentioned in 3° of Article R. 5122-20.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Approvals and changes to shareholdings

Article L612-21

…l draw up and publish a list of the following persons:1° The persons mentioned in I of Article L. 612-2 ; 2° The persons mentioned in c of II of Article L. 521-1 when they provide payment services men…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article R112-2

The provisions of the first two paragraphs of article L. 112-2 do not apply to contracts guaranteeing the risks defined in the second paragraph of article L. 111-6.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 211-113

…or audiovisual production are not eligible for post-production aid unless the conditions set out in 2° of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Ambulance drivers

Article L4393-2

…of ambulance driver may be practised by persons who hold : 1° a state ambulance driver's diploma ; 2° an ambulance driver's certificate of competence ; 3° an ambulance driver's diploma.

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