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Showing 591600 of 54001 articles for Art. D. 146-1

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Expenditure by communes and groups of communes for municipal secondary and special education establishments (R).

Article D2321-13

The expenditure provided for in article D. 2321-8, whether financed from own resources or by borrowing, include under operations: 1° In municipal establishments: - expenditure on the replacement of fu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Guarantees granted to the chairmen and members of advisory boards (R).

Article D4432-13-1

Articles D. 4134-28 to D. 4134-33 are applicable to the chairmen and members of advisory councils under the conditions laid down by the laws and regulations applicable locally.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article D2362-13

…ersons thus designated and that of the persons elected in application of the provisions of articles D. 2362-10 to D. 2362-12.They shall make this information known to their employees, by posting or by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3121-18

…within a maximum period of two months following entitlement, subject to the provisions of articles D. 3121-21 and D. 3121-22.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article D821-14

…of the National Consumer Council submits to the full council the draft opinions defined in Article D. 821-3, in particular by organising a written consultation procedure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special conditions for children with serious burns

Article D6124-159

…edicated to children, the minimum number of 6 beds allocated to intensive care mentioned in article D. 6124-153 is set at 3.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article D6325-19-1

…to groups of employers for integration and qualification receiving the aid provided for in Articles D. 6325-23 and D. 6325-24.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Settlement of public claims.

Article D626-15

…examined taking into account:- the efforts made by creditors other than those mentioned in article D. 626-9;- the financial efforts made by shareholders and directors;- the debtor's financial situati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-17

…for in Article L. 2335-15 are the costs of housing or rehousing the occupants mentioned in Article D. 2335-18, incurred in application of: 1° One of the special police measures provided for in articl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Foreign graduates working or employed by a young innovative company

Article D421-18

When it meets one of the criteria set out in Article D. 421-17, the Minister responsible for the economy issues the company with a certificate recognising its innovative nature.

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