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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-4

Resignations by members of the town council are addressed to the mayor. The resignation is final as soon as it is received by the mayor, who immediately informs the State representative in the departm…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-4

The hierarchical superiors must comply with the request of criminal investigation police officers to place at their disposal a member of the military in active service, when either the requirements of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2343-4

…closure of undertakings or establishments or mass redundancies, the board referred to in Article L. 2343-7 or, if there is no such board, the European Works Council, shall be informed. The board or th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Responsibilities.

Article L2353-4

…y Committee meets at least once a year. The annual meeting focuses in particular on 1° The economic and financial situation of the European Company, its subsidiaries and establishments; 2° The likely…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of Commercial Court Judges.

Article L723-4

…udge of a commercial court:1° Who are registered on the electoral rolls of the chambers of commerce and industry or the chambers of trades and crafts drawn up within the jurisdiction of the commercial…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definition and scope of application

Article L711-4

…rees, the following are excluded from any remission, rescheduling or write-off:1° Maintenance debts;2° Financial compensation awarded to victims as part of a criminal conviction;3° Debts originating f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Budget, contributions and loans

Article L3212-4

The departmental council decides on: 1° Borrowings by the department; 2° Loan guarantees under the conditions set out in articles L. 3231-4 et L. 3231-5.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Asset management

Article L3213-4

The departmental council decides on the establishment and maintenance of ferries, water crossings and engineering structures on departmental roads; it sets toll rates within the limits provided for in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Assembly of Corsica

Article L4422-4

…all on a public holiday, the session opens on the first working day thereafter. Sessions are opened and closed by the President of the Assembly. Extraordinary sessions are organised on the initiative…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Departmental Commission for Intercommunal Cooperation

Article L5211-45

The departmental commission for inter-municipal cooperation draws up and updates a report on inter-municipal cooperation in the department. It may formulate any proposal aimed at strengthening inter-m…

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