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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Employment and working conditions

Article R1253-42

In the case of an employee being made available, as provided for in 1° of article R. 1253-40, the rider also includes the clauses provided for in article L. 1253-9.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applications for authorisation

Article R1333-122

In the cases provided for in 1° of VI of Article L. 1333-9, information on the means and measures taken to protect against malicious acts is not provided as part of the application for authorisation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-11

The departmental prefect shall request the repayment of all or part of the grant in the cases provided for in article 15 of décret n°99-1060 du 16 décembre 1999.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Litigation by the municipality

Article R2132-4

…uthorisation, make its effect subject to the prior deposit of the costs of the proceedings. In this case, they shall set the sum to be deposited.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Obligations and financial responsibility of project owners and contractors

Article R3245-3

…nforms the employees concerned in writing that if they fail to pay their wages, they may take their case to the industrial tribunal to recover the sums due.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITIES

Article R3133-4

…uthorisation, make its effect subject to the prior deposit of the costs of the proceedings. In this case, they shall set the sum to be deposited.

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

Article R3213-4

In the cases provided for in Article L. 3213-2-1, public accountants are discharged from all liability by remitting the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

Article R4143-4

…uthorisation, make its effect subject to the prior deposit of the costs of the proceedings. In this case, they shall set the sum to be deposited.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: POWERS OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article R4221-3

In the cases provided for in article L. 4221-4-1, public accountants are discharged of all liability by handing over the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 10: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R5211-52

…uthorisation, make its effect subject to the prior deposit of the costs of the proceedings. In this case, they shall set the sum to be deposited.

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