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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article R1132-4-1

…egion in which the regional prefecture is based, as chairman, or his representative ;2° (Repealed) ;3° A geneticist ;4° An oncogeneticist ;5° A genetic counsellor ;6° An oncogenetic counsellor.An orde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determining the topics, timetable and method of negotiation

Article L2222-3-2

An agreement concluded at branch level defines the method applicable to negotiation at company level. This agreement is binding on companies which have not concluded an agreement or convention in appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-2

The Office will bear the cost of expert assessments, subject to reimbursement due in respect of the subrogation actions provided for in articles L. 3131-4 and L. 3135-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing and administrative control.

Article L3313-3

The profit-sharing agreement is filed with the competent administrative authority within a period and in accordance with procedures determined by regulation. If none of the bodies mentioned in article…

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

Article 312-39

…stablished in France;2° Have chairmen, directors or managers who are French nationals or equivalent;3° Not be controlled by one or more natural or legal persons who are nationals of States other than…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators and revision of the list.

Article R811-31

…he intends to rely on or, failing this, a certificate from the authorities authorised to issue them;3° Where applicable, the certificate of successful completion of the qualifying examination;4° Where…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-3

A fine of €3,750 shall be imposed for opening a café, cabaret or on-trade drinks outlet selling alcohol: 1° Without making the declaration provided for in article L. 3332-3 at least fifteen days in ad…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER Ia: Provisions governing the public company referred to in Article L. 1611-3-2 known as Agence France Locale

Article D1871-3

…average over the last three years, may join Agence France Locale; 2° In 1°, a, b and c are deleted; 3° In the fifth paragraph of 1°, the word "euro" is replaced by the word "CFP franc"; 4° In the firs…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account funding

Article D6323-3-3

The personal training account of the employee benefiting from the employment obligation mentioned in article L. 5212-13 is topped up annually by 300 euros in respect of the increase provided for in th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-32

The chairman of the polling station shall draw up and sign a report of the vote count.As soon as this report has been drawn up, the result of the vote is announced by the president of the polling stat…

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