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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-15

For the application of article L. 5217-10-12, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be taken back into the operating section:proceeds from the sale of a fixed as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article R1213-15

The elections of the members of the National Council may be contested before the Council of State by any elector, by the candidates and by the Minister responsible for local and regional authorities,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 4: Supervisory body

Article L323-15

…ion of the different categories of members of the general meeting within the supervisory body. They may authorise the election of natural persons who are not members of the organisation, provided that…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-15

…mer receives the termination invoice within four weeks of termination of the contract. The supplier may only charge the consumer for the costs it has actually incurred, via the network operator, in co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-15

The committee may only deliberate if at least the majority of its members are present. If this quorum is not reached, a second meeting is convened. The committee shall meet at least three days after t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-15

The obligations imposed on public health institutions may not prejudice the rights and obligations resulting from foundations made for their benefit.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1518 E

…of Article 1498: 1° Partial exemptions from direct local taxes are granted for the years 2017 to 2025 when the difference between the assessment established for the year 2017 in application of this co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-15

Company shares are freely transferable between members. They may only be transferred to third parties with the consent of all the shareholders. If the transferee's consent is refused, the shareholders…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-15

The Town Council has the right to ensure that its decisions are implemented. To this end, it may require the mayor to submit documents and accounts to it.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4332-15

…authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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