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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
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Article L2421-17

Where there is a dispute as to the substance of the right or the status of the claimants, and whenever difficulties arise that are unrelated to the determination of the amount of the compensation, the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure for deliberations.

Article L2541-17

The mayor, deputy mayors and members of the town council may not take part in deliberations and decisions relating to matters in which they are personally interested or as agents.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2542-17

The fees to be paid by the estates of deceased persons, for burial tickets, the price of hangings, beers and the transport of bodies, are set by a tariff proposed by the municipal authorities.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Public auctions of municipal property

Article L2544-17

For public auction sales, the mayor is assisted by two municipal councillors and notifies the municipal collector. The mayor may even order that the municipal collector be present.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article L4132-17

Every member of the Regional Council has the right, within the scope of his office, to be informed of the affairs of the region which are the subject of deliberation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Enlarged health, safety and working conditions committee

Article L4523-17

Employees of external companies who sit or have sat as staff representatives on an extended health, safety and working conditions committee benefit from the protection provided by Book IV of Part Two.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L4622-17

Decrees will determine the conditions for the organisation and operation of occupational health and prevention services, as well as adaptations to these conditions in the health services of health, so…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Adapted companies

Article L5213-17

In the event of voluntary departure for the mainstream company, the disabled employee who resigns will benefit from priority hiring if he or she wishes to return to the adapted company, the terms and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L5212-17

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Building and public works companies out of work due to bad weather.

Article L5424-17

In the event of late payment of contributions and late filing of wage declarations used as a basis for contributions, contributions due and unpaid or corresponding to declarations not filed on time wi…

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