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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe X-II

…ation et de l'environnement de la collectivité départementale de Mayotte Number of council members: 22(Including: 1 re category: 7; 2 e category: 7; 3 e category: 7; 4 e category: 1)NUMBER of seats ME…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of work and personal protection equipment.

Article R4535-6

…n articles R. 4321-1 to R. 4321-5 ; 2° Obligation to maintain compliance as set out in article R. 4322-1 ; 3° Rules for installing and using work equipment as set out in articles R. 4323-6, R. 4323-14…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R5134-17

…and support, vocational training and validation of acquired experience, pursuant to Article L. 5134-22, and in terms of career support and, where applicable, training, pursuant to Article L. 5134-65 ;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Professional card

Article R4311-41-4

…d in the internal market information system referred to in II of Article 1 of Order No 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions, to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Professional card

Article R4321-32

…d in the internal market information system referred to in II of Article 1 of Order No 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications of regulated professions, to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-13

…species or species in question, in Table 1 of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 of 22 December 2009 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification as regards maximum…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Minimum rental value

Article 1518 B

…quired as a result of transactions mentioned in the first paragraph carried out as from 1st January 1989 and until 31st December 1991 may not be less than 85% of the rental value adopted the year prec…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Traffic

Article L414-4

…om of Norway or the Swiss Confederation satisfying the conditions set out in 1° or 2° of Article L. 223-1;4° At least one of whose parents has acquired French nationality;5° Who is covered by the prov…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-9

The duties of specialist assistant may be carried out in the courts and magistrates referred to in article 628-1 category A and B civil servants as well as persons holding, in subjects defined by decr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Distribution of electronic money

Article L525-9

…n or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the procedures set out in Article L. 526-22 shall apply. III. - Where an electronic money institution authorised in another Member State of t…

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