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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3121-18

…n the event of a derogation granted by the labour inspector under conditions determined by decree ; 2° In emergencies, under conditions determined by decree; 3° In the cases provided for in Article L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for compiling statistics (R)

Article R1614-17

…permit and demolition permit, completed by him/her, and of the decision ruling on this application; 2° A copy, completed by him/her, of planning certificates and prior declarations ; 3° A copy of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-21

…be reduced under the conditions set out in Article R. 2161-3 of the French Public Procurement Code; 2° Fifteen days in the case of a restricted invitation to tender, from the date on which the contrac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D3141-30

The duration of holidays for employees declared to the fund is determined in application of the general provisions of this chapter. The same applies to employees declared by the companies not establis…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: European patents and European patents with unitary effect

Article L614-16

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures for applying this subsection, in particular with regard to the application of the provisions of Article 137-2 of the Munich Convention.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3221-8

The president of the departmental council appoints field wardens in the cases and under the conditions provided for in article L. 522-2 of the internal security code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4231-6

The president of the regional council appoints field wardens in the cases and under the conditions provided for in article L. 522-2 of the internal security code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title II: Savings products

Article R225-1

The financial securities referred to in article L. 225-2 are the assets, units or shares referred to in 1° to 4° of article R. 224-1.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Summary proceedings

Article R1455-11

The time limit for appeal is fifteen days. The appeal is lodged, investigated and judged in accordance with articles R. 1461-1 and R. 1461-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5123-3

Subject to the application of the provisions of article R. 5123-2-1, the pharmacist shall dispense the most economical packaging compatible with the information on the prescription.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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