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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

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 Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Working hours.

Article L6222-26

Night work as defined in article L. 3163-1 is prohibited for apprentices under the age of eighteen. However, exemptions may be granted under the conditions set out in article L. 3163-2 for the establi…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-26

The arrondissement mayor and his deputies are responsible, in the arrondissement, for the powers vested in the mayor of the commune or the mayor of Paris in matters of civil status, school matters rel…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: After-sales services

Article L217-26

Where flat-rate repairs are offered, the seller shall inform the consumer in writing or on a durable medium, at the latest when the contract is concluded, where applicable, of the origin of the breakd…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-26

I.-The freelance administration company provides evidence, at all times, of a financial guarantee ensuring, in the event of default on its part, payment of: 1° Salaries and related benefits; 2° Indemn…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-26

When the performance of the following services requires an execution time greater than the reference time specified in the table below, they give rise to the collection of an additional session fee un…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Compulsory acts

Article 269-1

Where the accused has not been duly informed, as the case may be, of his indictment or of his status as a party to the proceedings, of the notice of the end of the judicial investigation or of the com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jobseekers

Article D6341-26

The remuneration due to disabled jobseekers, recognised under article L. 5213-2, who have been in paid employment for six months during a twelve-month period or for twelve months during a twenty-four…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Premises

Article L2315-26

The Social and Economic Committee may organise internal staff information meetings in the premises made available to it, particularly on topical issues. The committee may invite outside personalities,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-26

To exercise the powers provided for in 1° of I and IV of article L. 5219-5, operating and investment expenditure and revenue are tracked and individualised in a document entitled "état spécial territo…

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