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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Economic and social measures

Article L3231-4-1

…out with the benefit of loans aided by the State or backed in whole or in part by tax-exempt resources;3° In application of the departmental plan provided for in Article 2 of the loi n° 90-449 du 31…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution

Article R591-4

…provisions of Chapter I of Title III: 1° In article R. 531-2, the words: "twenty-one days" are replaced by the words: "seven days" and after the words: "to introduce", the words: "in person" are added…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-44

…ions. Failing the conclusion of a company agreement within six months of the publication of the loi n° 2009-669 du 12 juin 2009 favorisant la diffusion et la protection de la création sur internet, et…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-4

…judge may instruct either a qualified person or an open observation, education or re-education service to provide help and advice to the person or service to whom the child has been entrusted and to t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: The Standing Conference on Women's Sport

Article D142-41

The members of the Standing Conference on Women's Sport are appointed by order of the Minister for Sport for a period of three years. They may be reappointed once. The provisions of article 74 of law…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: National Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health Safety

Article L1313-4

The Agency is administered by a Board of Directors comprising, in addition to the Chairman, appointed by decree, and staff representatives, five colleges comprising respectively:1° Representatives of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Termination of the posthumous mandate.

Article 812-4

…al revocation, at the request of an interested heir or his representative, in the event of the absence or disappearance of a serious and legitimate interest or the poor performance by the mandatary of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 412-13

…ourt scheme, the CLAP (Nouvelle Aquitaine), Mèche courte (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), Cour (t) s devant (Centre), Flux (Hauts-de-France), RADI Bretagne and Quartier Libre (Seine-Saint-Denis) networks ; 2°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control rules

Article R1251-4

…peration: creation of a temporary employment undertaking, opening of a branch, agency or branch office, relocation of the registered office or cessation of activity; 2° The name, registered office and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: National Commission for Voting Operations

Article R2122-44

…papers and voting materials are printed and sent to each elector; 4° Ensuring that the votes are received; 5° Attending the counting and tallying of votes under the conditions set out in articles R.…

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