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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Continuation of the business.

Article R622-20

Proceedings interrupted pursuant to Article L. 622-22 is resumed on the initiative of the claimant creditor, as soon as the latter has produced to the court seised of the proceedings a copy of the sta…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion

Article R6523-20

…d, of the professional organisations plus the representatives of the consular networks, the prefect may appoint additional representatives of a trade union or professional organisation. Depending on t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Employers' group made up of private-sector members and local authorities.

Article L1253-20

The tasks entrusted to employees of the grouping who are made available to a local authority may not constitute the grouping's main activity. The time devoted by each employee to tasks carried out on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Travel and traffic.

Article L2143-20

To carry out their duties, union representatives may, during delegation hours, travel outside the company. They may also, both during delegation hours and outside their normal working hours, move free…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Contracts involving major technical contingencies

Article R2372-20

…372-19 must be indicated in the consultation documents. The proportion of supplies or services that may be acquired during performance without having been defined in the initial contract and the condi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-20

The mayor or his representative may attend Board meetings in an advisory capacity.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-20

…formation: 1° The fitting of the bracelet incorporating a transmitter provided for in article 138-3 may not be carried out without his consent, but refusal to do so constitutes a breach of his obligat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-20

…s subject to the economic and financial control of the State under the conditions set out in decree no. 55-733 of 26 May 1955 relating to the economic and financial control of the State.France Compéte…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R511-20

In the cases provided for in Article L. 511-78 where it is envisaged to increase the amount of the variable part of the total remuneration of the persons mentioned in Article L. 511-71 to an amount hi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-20

For its application in Mayotte, article D. 1432-50 reads as follows: The agenda for meetings is set by the Chair of the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy. He may not refuse to include questio…

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