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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Cooperation agreement for the implementation of outplacement units

Article D5123-4

The employment centres mentioned in article L. 5313-1 may, for the implementation of inter-company redeployment cells, conclude a cooperation agreement with the State covering the actions provided for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Emergency medical care authorisation

Article R6123-4

In order to deal with a particular situation, a health care organisation authorised to carry out the activity mentioned in 3° of article R. 6123-1 may be authorised to operate a seasonal mobile emerge…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article L123-47

…trades and crafts sector. In this case, the validations and checks provided for in articles L. 123-43 to L. 123-45 are fulfilled and the business, if it satisfies them, comes under the trades and cra…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXX: Agency for the management and recovery of seized and confiscated assets

Article R54-4

…oth running of the agency, subject to the powers conferred on the Board of Directors by Article R. 54-3. It prepares the meetings of the Board of Directors, draws up the public institution's budget an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R711-48

…at becomes vacant. The seat is filled by the general meeting under the conditions of article R. 711-49.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Single section: Shareholdings in commercial companies other than those referred to in 8° of Article L. 4211-1

Article R4211-4

…with the ceiling as quickly as possible under the conditions laid down for disposals in article R. 4211-8. No new shareholdings may be acquired until the region resumes compliance with this ratio. Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-43

The specific obligations which may be imposed pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 5121-9 and which must be mentioned in the risk management system are, in particular, the following: 1° The a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-48

…tary medicinal product and withdraw it from the market on the grounds mentioned in Article L. 5121-14-2. The decision must state the reasons on which it is based and, except in an emergency, may only…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-1: Research involving the human person

Article L1541-4

…022 L. 1121-2 Law no. 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-3 Order no. 2016-800 of 16 June 2016 L. 1121-4 Order no. 2016-800 of 16 June 2016 L. 1121-5 Law n° 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-6 Law n° 2012…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Role of federations

Article L331-4

Delegated federations may not delegate their powers to organise sporting events requiring special safety conditions. They shall notify the authorities with policing powers of such events. The categori…

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