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Showing 601610 of 68886 articles for Art. L 221-24 to L 221-26 and R 221-79

French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Exemptions granted by the mayor.

Article L3132-26

In retail establishments where the weekly rest period normally takes place on Sundays, this rest period may be cancelled on the Sundays designated for each retail establishment by decision of the mayo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-26

The départements are liable, under the conditions set out in article L. 2123-31, for accidents suffered by members of departmental councils in the performance of their duties.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Conditions for exercising regional mandates

Article L4135-26

The regions are liable, under the conditions set out in article L. 2123-31, accidents suffered by members of regional councils in the course of their duties.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-26

The members of the European Company Committee and the experts who assist them are bound by professional secrecy and the obligation of discretion provided for in Article L. 2325-5.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Penalties.

Article L310-26

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 310-10 will be punishable by a fine of 4,500 euros. The judgement will be published at the expense of the convicted persons or companies liable under civil l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Support for young people's initiative projects.

Article L5522-26

Young people who are receiving or have received aid for the young people's initiative project under this sub-section may also receive aid for setting up or taking over a business as provided for in Ti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-26

I. - Subject to Article L. 5211-21, a tourist tax or flat-rate tourist tax may be instituted by deliberation taken by the municipal council before 1 July of the year to be applicable from the followin…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 796

The heir settles the liabilities of the estate. He pays the registered creditors according to the rank of the security attaching to their claim. Other creditors who have declared their claim are paid…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 793

Within the period provided for in article 792, the heir may declare that he is retaining in kind one or more assets of the succession. In this case, he owes the value of the property set out in the in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 795

A declaration to retain an asset is not enforceable against creditors until it has been published. Failure to declare the alienation of an asset within the period provided for in Article 794 engages t…

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