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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article R3123-8

To set the maximum time of absence to which, pursuant to article L. 3123-3, elected representatives who are civil servants governed by titles II, III or IV of the general civil service regulations or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article R4135-8

…et out in article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2001-623 of 12 July 2001 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2002-9 du 4 janvier 2002. However, where there is a derogati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article R7125-8

To set the maximum time of absence to which, pursuant to article L. 7125-3, elected representatives who are civil servants governed by titles II, III or IV of the general civil service regulations or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article R7227-8

…et out in article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2001-623 of 12 July 2001 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2002-9 du 4 janvier 2002. However, where there is a derogati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-23

…mes d'emploi shall assist the platform and the representative appointed pursuant to Article L. 7343-12 in seeking any solution likely to bring the dispute to an amicable end. It ensures that the media…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Presentation and determination of the statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure

Article R6145-11

…projected profit and loss accounts for the activities mentioned in 1°, 2° and 4° of Article R. 6145-12 may be presented in surplus; 2° Revenues and expenses are accurately estimated; 3° The establishm…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-9-2

During the tests provided for in articles L. 232-12 to L. 232-16, it is forbidden: 1° To evade taking a sample; 2° To refuse, without valid justification, to take a sample after being notified of the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-19

Articles R. 2241-8 to R. 2241-10, R. 2241-12 to R. 2241-15, R. 2241-17 and R. 2241-18, R. 2241-21 to R. 2241-26 and R. 2241-30, R. 2241-34 to R. 2241-36 are applicable to ski lift and conveyor service…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: CONTENT AND TERMINATION OF PROTECTION

Article L562-2

…to conduct a personal interview, this takes place under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 531-12 to L. 531-21.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public health and environmental whistleblowing

Article L4133-3

…persons mentioned in Article L. 4133-1 may not be subject to the measures mentioned in Article L. 1121-2. They benefit from the protections provided for in I and III of Article 10-1 and in Articles 1…

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