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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-117

In order to implement the employee's right to the leave referred to in Article L. 3142-105, a company collective agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention determines : 1° The maximu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Gametes.

Article L1273-3

As stated in article 511-10 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below:"Except in the case provided for in Article 16-8-1 of the Civil Code, disclosing information that makes it possible to identify both…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-9

Only embryos conceived in compliance with the fundamental principles set out in Articles 16 to 16-8 of the Civil Code and the provisions of this Title may enter or leave the territory to which this Co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Investment services providers

Article L775-23

…ndicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 532-1 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions adapting to European Union l…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Bank staff

Article L142-9

…ance shall determine, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the third paragraph of Article L. 142-2, the rules applicable to Banque de France employees in areas where the provisions of the La…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investment service providers

Article L774-28

…ndicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 531-1 Ordinance no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 531-2 with the exception of c), n) and o) of its…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cultural identity: powers of the territorial collectivity of Corsica in terms of education and culture

Article L4424-2

…as well as maritime vocational lycées, agricultural education establishments mentioned in article L. 811-8 of the rural and maritime fishing code and information and guidance centres. The territoria…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-18

During the meeting provided for in Article L. 4422-8 and after electing its standing committee, the Assembly of Corsica shall elect from among its members the Executive Council of Corsica and its Pres…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and implementation.

Article L1271-1

…voucher. A.-The employment voucher enables : 1° To declare the employees mentioned in 3° ofarticle L. 133-5-6 of the Social Security Code; 2° To declare trainee au pair family helpers as mentioned in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L324-1-1

For the purposes of Article L. 324-1, the mutual insurers and associations referred to in Article L. 211-8 of the Mutual Code and the provident institutions or associations referred to in Article L. 9…

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