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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health and the environment

Article L1533-1

The provisions of Title III of Book III of this Part are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories subject to the following adaptations: 1° In Articles L. 1333-8 and L. 1333-30, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1-1: Single integration contract.

Article L5134-19-1

The contrat unique d'insertion (single integration contract) is an employment contract concluded between an employer and an employee under the conditions set out in sub-section 3 of sections 2 and 5 o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Compulsory liability insurance.

Article L241-1

Any natural or legal person whose ten-year liability may be engaged on the basis of the presumption established by articles 1792 et seq. of the French Civil Code must be covered by insurance.At the st…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Groupements de coopération sanitaire.

Article L6133-1

The purpose of a groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens is to facilitate, develop or improve the activities of its members.A groupement de coopération sanitaire de moyens may be set up to :1° O…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approvals

Article L321-10-1

In order to grant a reinsurance undertaking the administrative authorisation provided for in Article L. 321-1-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution des entreprises d'assurance shall…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter XI: Collection of human faeces for therapeutic use

Article L513-11-1

All stool collection activities intended for the preparation of faecal microbiota used for therapeutic purposes are carried out by establishments or organisations which are authorised by the Agence na…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Sections.

Article L1423-1-1

Subject to the provisions relating to the management section set out in article L. 1423-1-2, cases are allocated between the sections of the industrial tribunal on the basis of the scope of the collec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-13-1

Apart from any disciplinary action, the first presidents of the Courts of Appeal may remind the councillors of the industrial tribunals within their jurisdiction of their obligations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Discipline.

Article L1442-16-1

The National Disciplinary Committee may only deliberate if at least four of its members, including the Chairman, are present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-1-1

The provisions of articles L. 2122-2-1, L. 2122-18-1 and L. 2144-2 are not applicable to the City of Paris and the municipalities of Marseille and Lyon.

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