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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Aggravated risks

Article R1141-1

In accordance with the combined provisions of Articles L. 133-1 of the Insurance Code, L. 112-4 of the Mutual Insurance Code, L. 932-39 of the Social Security Code and Articles L. 313-6-1, L. 612-1 an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-7

In the event of a vacancy arising from the permanent inability of the incumbent to perform his duties or the loss by a member of the capacity in which he was appointed, a new member shall be appointed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R784-3

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-2

…4° Two representatives, nominated by the Confédération française des travailleurs chrétiens (CFTC);5° Two representatives, nominated by the Confédération française de l'encadrement Confédération géné…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-3

…h, social or medico-social establishments where patients reside; 4° By temporary therapeutic stays; 5° Through information campaigns aimed at the general public and the professionals concerned. A decr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R822-74

…nal use; 3° Real estate or premises useful for the exercise of the profession; 4° All sums in cash; 5° The partners' industry, which by virtue of the article 10 de la loi n° 66-879 du 29 novembre 1966…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Strategic Grouping Committee

Article R6132-10

…is chaired by the director of the support establishment and includes the members mentioned in b of 5° of II of article L. 6132-2.The chair of the grouping medical commission, the doctor responsible f…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article R613-58-1

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article R613-58-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 613-58-1, the application is deemed to have been accepted.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Master and feeder general purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-57

…ection 3 of this section; or 4° A fund declared under paragraph 2 of sub-section 3 of this section; 5° a fonds commun d'intervention sur les marchés à terme referred to in Article L. 214-42 as it read…

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