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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R1614-44

…of the college of elected representatives of the conciliation commission set up by article L. 132-14, the prefect draws up the list of municipalities, public establishments for inter-municipal cooper…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-46

…ies out the decisions of the Board of Directors; 3° He prepares and implements the school's budget; 4° He is the authorising officer for expenditure and revenue; 5° He is responsible for the administr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-4

In order to implement the employee's right to leave as defined in article L. 3142-1, a company collective agreement or agreement or, failing that, an industry agreement or agreement determines the dur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article R450-4

…est for authorisation to disclose connection data referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 450-3-3 specifies for each investigation: 1° The name of the person suspected of having taken part i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: The Managing Director's right to derogate

Article R1435-40

…ity and loss of autonomy; 3° The evaluation and promotion of training for healthcare professionals; 4° Authorisations for the creation and activities of healthcare establishments and the facilities re…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Powers of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article R2197-4

…n when the contracts in question cover needs limited to the local committee's area of jurisdiction; 4° The other purchasers mentioned in articles L. 1211-1 and L. 1212-1, with the exception of those m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial and budgetary organisation.

Article D6431-42

…rious organisations, user fees and remuneration for services rendered. Group 3: other income. Group 4: expense transfers.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L330-4

…sively of payment service providers belonging to a group within the meaning of h) of Article L. 133-4;c) Payment systems managed by a single payment service provider, in the form of a single entity or…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Waiver or limitation

Article R613-45

…by all of them;2° Be accompanied by proof of payment of the prescribed fee;3° Cover only one patent;4° Be accompanied, if rights in rem, pledges or licences have been entered in the National Patent Re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Single risk assessment document

Article R4121-4

…e occupational risk assessment document and its earlier versions are kept available for a period of 40 years from the date of their preparation: 1° Workers and former workers for the versions in force…

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