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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Documents provided to the labour inspector

Article D3171-16

The employer shall keep available for the Labour Inspectorate: 1° For a period of one year, including in the case of individualised working hours, or for a period equivalent to the reference period in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Work involving exposure to dangerous chemical agents

Article D4152-10

It is prohibited to assign or maintain pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers in workstations exposing them to the following chemical agents: 1° Chemical agents that meet the criteria for classifica…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Accounting

Article D4342-10

…is solely responsible for:1° Taking all necessary steps for the collection of revenues, legacies and donations and other resources allocated to the service of the region;2° Taking, against debtors in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Registration of members of the profession and non-practising graduates

Article D4311-102

The National Council of the Order of Nurses or any body of this Order authorised for this purpose by the National Council will register persons who have obtained, within the last three years, evidence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Support systems for the general public and professionals to coordinate complex healthcare pathways

Article D6327-1

As part of its general interest activities, the complex healthcare pathway coordination support scheme provides a multi-purpose service to any professional who requests it, to carry out the tasks ment…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Special forms of transmission.

Article D211-15

The terms of delivery referred to in Article L. 211-29 are determined as follows: 1° Financial securities or instruments created physically are said to be delivered if, at the time of the repurchase a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Regional Health Agency for French Guiana

Article D1444-1

For the application of the provisions of this code in French Guyana and unless otherwise provided:1° The reference to the department or region is replaced by the reference to the territorial collectiv…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-33

The offence of criminal conspiracy provided for in Article 450-1 of the Criminal Code must be reported when it is aimed at the preparation and commission of the offences provided for in Articles D. 47…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article D5131-19

I.-The fixed monthly amount of the allowance mentioned in article L. 5131-6 is set at: 1° For a young person of full age at : a) €500 when the young person is a member of, or is attached to, a non-tax…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retirement savings plans

Article D224-12

…pension savings plan gives rise to the opening of a securities account: recurring charges of any kind relating to the keeping of the securities account; 2° Where the collective company pension savings…

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