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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article L3121-11

…hout prejudice to the powers that the president of the departmental council holds under article L. 3121-12, these meetings may be broadcast by audiovisual communication.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-15-1

…agraph of II of Article L. 2224-8 is set by the service regulations provided for in Article L. 2224-12. This period may not exceed six weeks from the date on which the municipality receives the reques…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-17

…presentative of the State shall refer the matter to the chamber, in accordance with Article D. 6362-12. The procedure provided for in articles D. 6362-13 to D. 6362-15 shall be applied.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-17

…presentative of the State shall refer the matter to the chamber, in accordance with Article D. 6262-12. The procedure set out in articles D. 6262-13 to D. 6262-15 shall be applied.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electrical installations and precautions against static electricity

Article R4462-23

…are deemed to be premises or locations exposed to fire risks within the meaning of article R. 4215-12. In the case of an explosive atmosphere, they are also deemed to be exposed to explosion risks wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Fixing the term and duration of the contract.

Article L1251-12-1

…n the absence of a stipulation in the agreement or branch agreement concluded pursuant toArticle L. 1251-12, the total duration of the assignment contract may not exceed eighteen months, taking into a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: Organs, tissues and cells removed for autologous therapeutic purposes

Article R1211-22-1

When the samples referred to in the first paragraph of article R. 1211-12 are taken for autologous administration and concern elements or products of the human body intended to be prepared or preserve…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Transnational posting of workers

Article R364-2

…8, R. 342-10 and R. 342-11 to the Labour Inspector, or the documents referred to in article R. 342-12 to the Director General of Labour, in accordance with the conditions set out in these articles, i…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-13

Any person who, in breach of the prohibition provided for in articles L. 332-11 and L. 332-12, enters or goes to or near a venue where a sporting event is taking place or who, without legitimate reaso…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Capital increases

Article R22-10-35

…edures provided for, as the case may be, in the second, third or fourth paragraph of Article R. 228-12.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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