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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Storage or handling of flammable substances

Article R4216-23

The premises mentioned in article R. 4216-22 as well as those in which substances or preparations classified as highly flammable or materials in such a physical state that they are likely to catch fir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Teaching and research activities

Article R6133-24

As part of the activities mentioned in articles R. 6133-22 and R. 6133-23, the General Meeting may authorise the grouping, on a subsidiary basis and in compliance with its corporate purpose, to regist…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-20

A UCITS may not engage in short sales of the financial instruments referred to in Article L. 214-20.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-22

…bour Inspector may also carry out an adversarial investigation as defined in paragraph 1 of article R. 2421-11. The provisions of articles R. 2421-11 paragraph 3 and R. 2421-12 apply.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation to the social and economic committee and local representative

Article R2421-20

The opinion issued by the Social and Economic Committee as part of the consultation carried out in application of article L. 2421-3 is expressed by secret ballot after hearing the interested party.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Commission for access to non-identifying data and the identity of third-party donors

Article R2143-2

The commission referred to in article L. 2143-6 is called the Commission for Access to Third Party Donor Data by Persons Born of Medically Assisted Procreation. The members of the commission are appoi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK IV

Article R2614-2

…ntal Council of Mayotte decides on the financial programming of the operations mentioned in article R. 2614-1, on the proposal of the Prefect. The State may entrust to the local authority, after a dec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4392-2

…mitted and examined in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in article R. 4392-4 . The Prefect acknowledges receipt of the application within one month of its receipt and,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R652-2

…by operation of law in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 610-1R. 611-1 to R. 613-7R. 614-1Application by operation of lawR. 615-1 to R. 615-5In Title IIR.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R653-2

…by operation of law in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 610-1R. 611-1 to R. 613-7R. 614-1Application by operation of lawR. 615-1 to R. 615-5In Title IIR.…

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