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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Operating grant

Article L2315-62

In undertakings with several establishment social and economic committees, the operating budget of the central social and economic committee is determined by agreement between the central committee an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Military personnel serving with foreign armies

Article L4061-6

Military health professionals attached to a foreign army who do not meet the conditions for practising in France as determined by this Part may only perform on French territory the acts of their profe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6262-6

The local authority's initial budget is sent to the State representative no later than fifteen days after the deadline set for its adoption by articles LO 6262-2 and LO 6262-7. Failing this, the provi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6362-6

The local authority's initial budget is sent to the State representative no later than fifteen days after the deadline set for its adoption by articles LO 6362-2 and LO 6362-7 Failing this, the provis…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article L821-6

An administrative fine of €10,000 will be imposed on any air, sea or road transport company that disembarks on French territory, from a State that is not a party to the Convention signed in Schengen o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-6

The internal regulations are drawn up in French. They may be accompanied by translations into one or more foreign languages.The same applies to any document containing obligations for the employee or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: National plan for the prevention of environmental health risks.

Article L1311-6

A national plan for the prevention of environmental health risks is drawn up every five years. This plan takes into account the effects on health of chemical, biological and physical agents present in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PREPARATION FOR OFFICIAL EXECUTION

Article L721-6

A foreign national who has been granted a period of voluntary departure may, upon notification of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory, be forced to reside in the place design…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-16 a (art. A322-82)

Conditions for teaching air diving in the natural environmentSURVEY AREASMINIMUM DIVER SKILLSSKILLSminimum of the person supervising the groupMAXIMUM NUMBERof the group(not including the person superv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-6

The Managing Director manages the institution within the framework of the guidelines laid down by the Board of Directors; he prepares the Board's deliberations and ensures that they are implemented. T…

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