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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-8

The mayor may issue orders: 1° When ordering local precautions on objects entrusted to his vigilance and authority by 1°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 2212-2, by the second, third and fourth paragraphs of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Changes in the legal status of the company.

Article L3313-4

When a change occurs in the legal situation of the company, in particular by merger, transfer or demerger, which requires the setting up of new staff representative institutions, the profit-sharing ag…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L2335-1

Failure to set up and convene a group committee for the first time in accordance with the conditions laid down in articles L. 2333-5 and L. 2334-3 or obstructing the appointment of group committee mem…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-21

Sums owed to agricultural producers by their buyers are paid, notwithstanding the existence of any other preferential claim with the exception of those guaranteed by articles L. 3253-2and L. 3253-5 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Participation of users in the operation of the healthcare system

Article L1114-4

Any person may refer to the regional conciliation and compensation commission referred to in article L. 1142-5, meeting as a conciliation body, any dispute relating to respect for the rights of patien…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-9

The costs corresponding to the obligations of the person responsible for a swimming pool or artificial bathing area as set out in this chapter are to be borne by that person. The conditions relating t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Termination of the contract

Article L2195-3

…ontract is an administrative contract, the purchaser may terminate it: 1° In the event of sufficiently serious misconduct on the part of the co-contractor; 2° For a reason of general interest, in acco…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3512-6

Television channels may broadcast motor sport competitions containing direct or indirect advertising for the products mentioned in article L. 3512-5 and which take place in countries where tobacco adv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: MUNICIPALITIES IN OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L2565-1

In the communes of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy (Guadeloupe), the rate of the tourist tax referred to in Article L. 2333-26 is set at 5% of the price received for each night's stay, whatever the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-7

In order to implement the agreements they have concluded with a hospital and university centre in application of article L. 6142-5, private health establishments of collective interest may, by way of…

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