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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-111

The application for an import authorisation must be sent by any means capable of providing a date certain and must indicate : 1° The name or business name and address of the natural or legal person re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special schemes

Article R5524-11

The provisions of section 4 of chapter IV of title II of book IV of the fifth part of the labour code (regulatory part) are applicable to Mayotte, subject to the following adaptations: 1° The amount o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Regional public vocational training service

Article D6121-11

Without prejudice to the provisions of article 5° of II of article L. 6121-2, access to the regional public vocational training service is guaranteed under the same conditions regardless of the person…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-11

Collective management organisations invest income from the exploitation of rights and income resulting from the investment of such income in accordance with the general investment and risk management…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Help with professional integration

Article L5134-114

Aid for future employment is awarded on the basis of commitments made by the employer regarding the content of the position offered and its position in the organisation of the structure employing the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-11

Payment of the reduced fixed fine is made in cash, by cheque or, if the ticketing officer has the necessary equipment, by bank card to the ticketing officer. The latter immediately issues the offender…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Educational and financial review

Article R6352-22

The educational and financial report provided for in Article L. 6352-11 indicates :1° The training activities carried out during the financial year ;2° The number of trainees and apprentices received;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-11

Pharmacists registered in a Section E delegation elect pairs of delegates for their delegation for a period of six years.The pairs are distributed as follows:1° Two pairs are made up of pharmacists fr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article D1142-11

The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment will take into account the measures taken by the company with regard to equal pay for men and women, the employer's…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5441-11

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in article L. 5441-8 are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Posting of the decision and its dissemination, under the conditions s…

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