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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L2315-44

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Articles L. 2315-41 and L. 2315-42, the internal rules of procedure of the social and economic committee set out the arrangements referred to in 1° to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article R4433-18

…om the remaining 15% of the special assistance referred to in the last paragraph of Article R. 1614-42. This special assistance is supplemented by credits corresponding to the implementation of the in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Automatic transfer.

Article R324-5

…Code, Article L. 311-30, 4° of the Monetary and Financial Code, Article L. 311-35 or Article L. 311-42 of this Code have been taken, following the inspection to which the Autorité may subject a person…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Protected rights and works

Article R511-3

…wing and no more than 20 millimetres apart; the dimensions of the paper to be used are 21 x 29.7 or 42 x 29.7. On this reproduction shall be mentioned all indications likely to specify the date and co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Counting of votes and declaration of results

Article R7343-53

…ecure printout is made for inclusion in the electronic voting record referred to in article R. 7343-42.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local monitoring system for medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-46

I.-The establishments and organisations mentioned in 2° of Article R. 2142-42 shall appoint a local correspondent and his/her alternate. As soon as they are appointed, the identity, status, experience…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-44

…lodged within the time limit and in accordance with the procedures provided for in article R. 6122-42. The decision is considered to be confirmed by the Minister on expiry of the six-month period run…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L5842-11

I. - The articles L. 5211-42 to L. 5211-45 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II to IV.II. - For the application of Article L. 5211-42, the words "in each de…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: French overseas departments note-issuing bank (IEDOM)

Article R721-4

…s départements d'outre-mer carries out the tasks assigned to the Banque de France by Article R. 131-42, under the conditions specified in Articles R. 721-8 and R. 721-9.The Institut d'émission des dép…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Commencement of duties.

Article R6152-14

…mpulsory leave in the cases provided for in articles R. 6152-37, R. 6152-38, R. 6152-39 and R. 6152-42. Hospital practitioners appointed for a probationary period may open a time savings account. Howe…

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