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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article D6271-1

The additional financial burdens resulting for the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy from the new powers attributed to it by Book II of Part Six (legislative) are subject to financial compensation, thr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Article D6371-1

The additional financial burdens resulting for the collectivity of Saint-Martin from the new powers attributed to it by Book III of Part Six (legislative) shall be the subject of financial compensatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inter-establishment prevention and occupational health services.

Article D4622-10

The inter-establishment occupational health and prevention service is administered by the employer under the supervision of the central social and economic committee and the relevant establishment soc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal

Article D8232-1

A contractor who, in application of article L. 8232-1, has entered into a contract with a company director without owning a business or a craft business and who has work carried out in workshops, shop…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Dispensing to minors of medicinal products indicated in emergency contraception and not subject to compulsory medical prescription.

Article D5134-1

The dispensing to minors of medicinal products indicated for emergency contraception and not subject to compulsory medical prescription by virtue of the second paragraph of article L. 5134-1 is carrie…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Project studies

Article D2171-10

The purpose of project studies is to :1° To specify, by means of plans, sections and elevations, the shapes of the various elements of the construction, the nature and characteristics of the materials…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint committees

Article D2261-11

If an organisation does not send an authorised representative to the joint committee convened in application of article L. 2261-20, a new invitation is sent to it within one month by registered letter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Provisions specific to the communes of Marseille and Lyon

Article D2513-15

The limits within which, pursuant to article L. 2513-4, a supplement for risks may be allocated to marine firefighters belonging to the Marseille marine firefighters battalion, are set by a decree iss…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Interministerial mission.

Article D3411-14

The Chairman of the Mission is appointed by decree. He is assisted by a delegate appointed, on his proposal, by order of the Prime Minister. The Chairman of the Mission is the general rapporteur of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Interministerial mission.

Article D3411-16

To ensure its operation, the Mission benefits from permanent posts and staff made available by ministerial departments or public establishments.

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