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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Automatic exclusions specific to defence or security concession contracts

Article L3123-12

The grounds for exclusion by operation of law provided for in both Subsection 1 of this Section and this Subsection apply to the award of defence or security concession contracts. A person who is in o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-12

The deliberations of the National Committee, listed in article R. 4643-5, are automatically enforceable, with the exception of those concerning the vote on the budget. The latter are adopted and made…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-12-2

The maire délégué is elected by the municipal council of the new commune from among its members, under the conditions set out in Article L. 2122-7. By way of derogation, the mayor of the former commun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-12-1

The municipal council of a new commune may set up a conference of the mayor and deputy mayors, chaired by the mayor and comprising the deputy mayors, within which any issue relating to the coordinatio…

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

Article L2123-12-1

Members of the town council benefit each year from an individual right to training recorded in euros, which can be accumulated over the entire term of office up to a ceiling and the annual amount of w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article L2223-12-1

The mayor may set maximum dimensions for monuments erected on the graves.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2224-12-3

…investments, operations and renewals required to provide the services, as well as charges and taxes of all kinds relating to their performance. For domestic subscribers, requests for deposits or secur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2224-12-2

…drinking water and sanitation charges and the sums provided for by Articles L. 1331-1 to L. 1331-10 of the Public Health Code are established by deliberation of the municipal council or the deliberati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2224-12-1

Any supply of drinking water, whoever the beneficiary, is billed at the rate applicable to the corresponding category of user, households, occupants of buildings used primarily for residential purpose…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article L2224-12-5

…tribution network. It also lays down the conditions under which water consumption recorded by means of this device is taken into account when calculating the sanitation charge payable by users.

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