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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-45

I.-The draft regional scheme of organisation of missions, accompanied by the report justifying the choices made, drawn up by the bureau of the regional chamber of commerce and industry, is sent to the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article D711-42

The draft sectoral plans are forwarded for information by the president of the regional chamber of commerce and industry to the presidents of the chambers of commerce and industry attached to the regi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article D711-43

The sectoral plans shall be revised under the same conditions as those provided for in Article R. 711-42 : 1° At the initiative of the president of the regional chamber of commerce and industry; 2° At…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees.

Article L225-197-4

A special report informs the Ordinary General Meeting each year of the transactions carried out under the provisions of Articles L. 225-197-1 to L. 225-197-3. This report also gives an account of:the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L773-42

I.-Pursuant to 8° ofArticle 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following are automatically applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-49

Where explosive atmospheres may form in quantities likely to present a risk to the health and safety of workers or other persons, the employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure that: 1° The…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to global contracts involving design services for a building project

Article D2171-4

In the case of global contracts involving the design of a building, the project management team is given a basic assignment which includes the following elements:1° Preliminary design studies;2° Proje…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A131-4

The substitution of a unit of account for units of account of a comparable nature, as provided for in article R. 131-4 , is authorised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution on the ba…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Informing the authorities about risk prevention

Article R4411-44

The body referred to in Article L. 4411-4 is empowered to provide any person who so requests and who is interested in the protection of workers, in particular the occupational physician and members of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-4

I. - The two members of the couple or the unmarried woman whose embryos are conserved are consulted each year as to whether they maintain their parental project. If they confirm in writing that they m…

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