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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R7226-11

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council meets when convened by its chairman. The notice of meeting shall be accompanied by the agenda.At least twelve days before the meetin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-110

The terms and conditions for implementing the monitoring of individual exposure in radiological emergency situations provided for in articles R. 4451-102 and R. 4451-103 are laid down by a joint order…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-11

The General Secretary, a representative of the Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Maladie and the representative of the Minister for Employment attend meetings of the National Committee in an advisory capac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-11

In municipalities with fewer than 3,500 inhabitants, notice of the meeting is sent at least three clear days before the day of the meeting. In urgent cases, the time limit may be shortened by the mayo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-11

The Prefect, acting on a proposal from the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, shall define the entomological surveillance and vector insect control programme within a perimeter of at leas…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Agreements relating to the exercise of undivided rights in the absence of a usufructuary.

Article 1873-11

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2172-11

When the commission can only be awarded to a specific service provider in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2122-3, the purchaser may negotiate the contract for the decoration of public bui…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The European Economic Interest Grouping.

Article L252-11

The use in dealings with third parties of all deeds, letters, notes and similar documents which do not include the particulars relating to the European Economic Interest Grouping prescribed in Article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for issuing authorisations

Article R5139-11

I. - Any change of establishment or use of premises intended to receive micro-organisms and toxins or products containing them, or any modification of the operations provided for in the authorisation,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration.

Article L7124-11

The remuneration to which the child is entitled in the event of use of his or her image pursuant to article L. 7123-6 is subject to the provisions of this sub-section.

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