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Showing 28412850 of 28339 articles for Art. 28 mai 1973

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article 732

…conditional release decision lays down the terms and conditions under which freedom is granted and maintained, as well as the nature and duration of the assistance and supervision measures. If it is…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of elections to the Board of Directors

Article A114-2

The following are eligible to vote and stand for election in colleges 1 to 3: permanent staff and contract staff with a contract of at least ten months' duration on the closing date of the ballot, who…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-25

The Minister of Labour may exclude from extension, after a reasoned opinion has been given by the National Commission for Collective Bargaining, any clauses that conflict with legal provisions. The Mi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-14

The investigations provided for in Article L. 823-13 may be made both to the person or entity whose accounts the statutory auditors are responsible for certifying and to the persons or entities that c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-5

The rapporteur general shall conduct an investigation. He may appoint investigators to assist him.The general rapporteur and the investigators may for this purpose:1° Obtain from the statutory auditor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-40-1

If unable to attend, a member of a committee set up in application of article L. 2121-22 may be replaced for a meeting by a municipal councillor from the same municipality appointed by the mayor. The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Liability of the local authority in the event of an accident

Article L6434-5

Members of the Territorial Council may receive a travel allowance and reimbursement of the subsistence expenses they have incurred to take part in meetings of the Territorial Council, committees and b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the Board of Directors (R)

Article R1424-16

In application of article L. 1424-29, the board of directors settles, through its deliberations, matters relating to the administration of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service.It se…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Derogation from weekly working hours

Article D5132-43-5

Derogation from the weekly working time for the holder of a fixed-term contract concluded in application of article L. 1242-3 in the integration workshops and sites may be granted by the Prefect after…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the business start-up or takeover support programme

Article R5141-30

…o accompany a person : 1° Either because the applicant has no particular difficulties in accessing, maintaining or returning to employment; 2° Or because the business start-up or takeover project is n…

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