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Showing 28212830 of 5757 articles for Art. Vertical Guidelines – 30 June 2022 – pts 29–46

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4226-4

…ons of this chapter do not apply to the distribution of electrical energy governed by the law of 15 June 1906 on the distribution of energy. In the case of electrical traction installations, this excl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-38

…Exhibiting PPE-SL at trade fairs and shows without complying with the provisions of article R. 322-30.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Criminal provisions

Article R753-28

…cle R. 353-1 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-12

…work of the Board of Directors and in particular the school's draft budget, in accordance with the guidelines set by the State and the guidelines relating to equipment and operations set by the regio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Proceedings before Disciplinary Boards

Article R4443-4

…34-17 are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version resulting from Decree no. 2022-381 of 16 March 2022, subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II.-For their application…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-83

L'association départementale, interdépartementale ou régionale créée en application des articles L. 342-27 to L. 342-29 of the Tourism Code may collect, on behalf of and at the request of the municipa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Shares.

Article R228-32-2

The conditions under which the intermediaries referred to in Article L. 228-29-7-3 facilitate the exercise by shareholders of their rights are set out in Articles 5, 6 and 8 of Commission Implementing…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authority cultural services

Article D1421-6

In application of the provisions of Article L. 1421-7, the rules relating to the archaeological services of local authorities are laid down by the provisions of article R. 522-2 and articles R. 523-24…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article D3312-12

…The report provided for in Article L. 3312-1 includes the following information: 1° The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the department relating to projected changes in expenditure and revenue, bot…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article D4312-10

…The report provided for in Article L. 4312-1 includes the following information: 1° The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the region relating to projected changes in expenditure and revenue, both op…

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