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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Other policies

Article L2213-26

The mayor prescribes that the sweeping of ovens, furnaces and chimneys in houses, factories, etc., The mayor orders, if necessary, the repair or, if necessary, the demolition of ovens, furnaces and ch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-26

The equipment provided as part of the public funeral service by the licensed undertakers and undertakers or associations must be set up with a view to both religious funerals of any faith and funerals…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article L2224-26

No person other than these employees or servants may, within the precincts of the markets, halls and ports, exercise the profession of weigher, measurer and gauge, on pain of confiscation of the instr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation

Article L512-26

…rédit agricole mutuel after liquidation of the operations in progress at the time of their withdrawal. In all cases, their liability ceases five years after the date of their withdrawal. Under no circ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Voting procedure and election results.

Article L2314-26

The election takes place by secret ballot in an envelope. It may also take place by electronic vote, in accordance with the procedures laid down by a decree of the Conseil d'Etat issued after consulti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article L2316-26

Works councils operate in the same way as company-level works councils.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article L3123-26

In the absence of a collective agreement, part-time working hours may be worked on the employer's initiative, after consulting the social and economic committee. In companies without staff representat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-26

In occupations where, under the terms of the employment contract, the remuneration of employees is made up wholly or partly of tips, the remuneration to be taken into account in determining holiday pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-26

During the liquidation period, shareholders may inspect company documents under the same conditions as before.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The status of the sole trader

Article L526-26

This section is without prejudice to the powers granted to spouses to administer and dispose of their joint property.

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