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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cultural identity: powers of the territorial collectivity of Corsica in terms of education and culture

Article L4424-8

I. - The territorial collectivity of Corsica is competent to carry out actions relating to the promotion of physical and sporting activities, popular education and information for young people. The St…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Prohibition on dilution

Article R1333-8

I. - The deliberate dilution of radioactive substances, including waste, materials and effluents contaminated by such substances, in order to comply with a requirement, a threshold or a limit is prohi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article D732-8

Article D. 131-25 is applicable in New Caledonia, as amended by Decree no. 2007-1611 of 16 November 2007.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Cheque payment incidents

Article D733-8

Article D. 131-25 is applicable in French Polynesia, as amended by Decree no. 2007-1611 of 16 November 2007.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for authorising and operating public health establishments and medical biology analysis laboratories

Article R2131-8

When the provisions of the third paragraph of Article L. 6122-10 relating to renewal of authorisation are applied, the application is submitted as provided for in Article R. 6122-28. In this case, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-81

Any decision to extend the company is immediately brought to the attention of the National Registration and Disciplinary Commission.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-80

A partner who has been struck off the list pursuant to Article L. 811-12 or L. 812-9, which has been withdrawn pursuant to l'article L. 811-6 ou L. 812-4, or who has been forced to withdraw from the c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-8

The tables set out in Annex XV to this code determine, for each region, the bodies represented on the council for culture, education and the environment, as well as the number and procedures for appoi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Start-up and shut-down controls

Article R4324-8

Work equipment may only be started by an operator actuating the control device provided for this purpose, unless such start-up, if obtained otherwise, presents no risk to the operators concerned. This…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Payment for retraining or promotion through work-linked training schemes

Article D6332-89

In accordance with a branch agreement or, failing that, a collective agreement concluded between the representative employers' and employees' organisations that have signed an agreement establishing a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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