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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D2123-23-1

…t of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his/her duties for more than 15 clear days, is required to inform the local authority of which he/she is the elected representati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: List of diseases

Article D3113-8

…encephalitis virus infection; 13. West Nile virus infection; 14. Invasive meningococcal infection; 15. Legionellosis; 16. Leptospirosis; 17. Listeriosis; 18. Orthopox viruses, including smallpox; 19.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D3123-23-1

…event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his duties for more than 15 clear days, is required to inform the local authority of which he is an elected representative of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article D4135-23-1

…event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, is unable to carry out his duties for more than 15 clear days, is required to inform the local authority of which he is an elected representative of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-51

…451-40 and R. 4451-44 ; 4° The procedures for carrying out measurements pursuant to Article R. 4451-15 ; 5° The conditions for accreditation by the French Accreditation Committee or by any other body…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 sexdecies

…de de l'action sociale et des familles.The services defined in 2°, 4° and 5° of I and in 8° to 10°, 15°, 16°, 18° and 19° of II of article D. 7231-1 of the Labour Code, in the version in force on 1 Ja…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Merger

Article L236-9

…to ratification by the special shareholders' meetings referred to in articles L. 225-99 and L. 228-15.The draft terms of merger are submitted to the special meetings of holders of investment certific…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 16

…are assigned either to a department or a category of departments determined pursuant to the'article 15-1 and appearing on a list determined by order of the Ministers of Justice and the Interior, or, o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Regional Intervention Fund

Article L1435-10

…drawn up on the basis of data supplied by each regional health agency, is sent to Parliament before 15 October each year.This report includes in particular a presentation of:1° Changes in the amount o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16

…y counsel of their choice; 6° The possibility of submitting written observations within a period of 15 days, after which proceedings may be instituted; 7° The rights granted to them under articles R.…

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