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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D3661-7

…authority.This report includes, with regard to the five sustainable development goals mentioned in III of

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Working hours, rest periods and holidays

Article R1262-6

The specific provisions relating to working hours and rest periods contained in Chapters III and IV of Title I of Book VII of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code are applicable to employees seconded t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Permanence of care in health care institutions

Article R6111-47

…te one or more health establishments providing the public hospital service, in application of 2° of III of article L. 6112-2, to meet the needs for permanent care that remain uncovered.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals authorised to reside in France under family reunification arrangements

Article L423-14

…n France on the basis of family reunification under the conditions laid down in Chapter IV of Title III, who has entered France legally and whose spouse holds a temporary residence permit, a multi-ann…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Drinking water.

Article L1321-7

…public or private network, with the exception of distribution for the use of a family mentioned in III and distribution via private networks supplied by a public distribution network; 3° Packaging. I…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Financial and accounting system

Article R211-18-3

…ectors of the institution. II. - The Board of Directors votes for the budget to be in real balance. III. - At the meeting of the Board of Directors, the Director of Sport may decide that the budget is…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ac: Record-keeping

Article 286 quater

…of the European Union and intended in that State for use under the conditions set out in a and b of III of Article 256. 2. Every taxable person shall keep a register of the goods he transfers or which…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Transformation and merger.

Article L5842-10

…1 to L. 5211-41-3 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV.II. - For the application of articles L. 5211-41, L. 5211-41-1, L. 5211-41-2 and L. 5211-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-81

…taking or by any legal entity that has entered into a usufruct agreement in accordance with Chapter III of Title V of Book II of the French Construction and Housing Code; 2° Buildings that the organis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article LO6321-1

…the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by Title III of Book VI of the Electoral Code.The president of the territorial council and the territorial co…

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