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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of article L. 6132-4, the army hospitals on the list provided for in article L. 6147-7 are subject to the certification provided for in article L. 6113-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Regional cooperation

Article L7253-8

Representatives of the Martinique Assembly and Executive Council participate in the work of the consultation body for regional cooperation policies in the Antilles-Guyane zone provided for in I of art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain activities

Article R4424-8

In departments receiving patients or in premises where there are animals likely to be contaminated by group 3 or 4 biological agents, an order by the ministers for labour, agriculture and health defin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Counting of postal votes

Article R2122-82

The electoral register contains data relating to the electoral roll drawn up pursuant to article L. 2122-10-4. This file is used to identify voters who have taken part in the ballot.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 712-8

The application for support is submitted by the production company designated as the beneficiary in accordance with article 712-4, together with the production company established in France that has a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article L621-13-8

The Chairman or Secretary General of the Autorité des marchés financiers may order the suspension or dismissal of a person referred to in Article L. 421-7, if that person no longer fulfils the conditi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L945-8

In II of in Article L. 525-9, the words: "to the lien referred to in Article L. 243-4 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "to the lien organised in favour of the territory's social…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of committees

Article R2522-8

The National Conciliation Commission is made up of: 1° The Minister for Labour or his/her representative, as Chairman; 2° A representative of the Minister for the Economy; 3° Five employers' represent…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers

Article L573-8

Any person who fails to comply with the obligations laid down in articles L. 551-3 and L. 551-4 shall be liable to five years' imprisonment and a fine of 18,000 euros. Failure by the manager to comply…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions adapting Book V.

Article L935-8

In II of Article L. 525-9, the words: "au privilège visé à l'article L. 243-4 du code de la sécurité sociale" are replaced by the words: "au privilège organisé en faveur de la caisse de prévoyance soc…

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