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Showing 26212630 of 61016 articles for Art. CE 9-5-2019 n° 426431 and 426434

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-9

The Territorial Council meets at the initiative of its President, at least once every three months, at a location in the community chosen by the Executive Council. For years in which the Territorial C…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article R2122-9

The mayor, chairman of the caisse des écoles, may delegate his signature to an elected member of the committee or to one or more civil servants belonging to a cadre d'emploi or occupying a category A…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R2623-9

Employers' and employees' representatives are appointed, after consultation with the Director of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training, on the recommendation of representative employers' and empl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-9

…newal shall be filled. New members shall serve on the Board until the date on which the term of office of those they replace would normally have expired.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain premises or locations

Article R4226-9

…whatever the voltage, when protection against direct contact is provided by an obstacle or by distance or, in the case of low voltage, when protection against direct contact is not compulsory. These r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Declaration of provision of services

Article R4112-9

…vided for in Article L. 4112-7 must be sent to the Conseil national de l'ordre of the profession concerned before the first services are provided. It includes information relating to civil status, nat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to elections.

Article D4233-9

Candidate pairs or full candidates, together with their alternates, standing for election to the regional and central councils shall send their joint declaration of candidacy to the head office of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Foreign workers.

Article R5523-9

…y work permit may be issued to foreign nationals who are not eligible for either a temporary residence permit bearing the word "employee" or a resident's permit and who are required to work for a spec…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special schemes

Article R5524-9

…he application of article R. 5424-3 in Mayotte: 1° In the first paragraph, after the words: "insurance scheme", the words: "applicable in Mayotte" are inserted; 2° In 2°, after the words: "insurance s…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9

Opposing or attempting to oppose the performance of the duties of the control officers authorised under article L. 425-2 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500 in local currenc…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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