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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The mayor and deputy mayors

Article L2122-10

The mayor and deputy mayors are elected for the same term as the municipal council.However, in communes of 1,000 inhabitants or more, the term of office of the mayor and deputy mayors ends automatical…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-10

Subject to the provisions of this chapter, the rules relating to the deliberations and operation of municipal councils and the rules that apply to municipal councils in the exercise of their powers sh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-10

The councillor in question may be assisted by one of his peers, by a lawyer admitted to the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de Cassation or by a lawyer registered with a bar association. The file on the p…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting the payment deadline

Article L2192-10

The contracting authorities, including those acting as contracting entities, shall pay the sums due in principal under a contract within the time-limit laid down in the contract or, failing that, with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L2543-10

Communal revenues are, where necessary, recovered by administrative means, in accordance with the provisions relating to the recovery of public funds. Objections against claims by the commune that may…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-10

The unauthorised use of the title of medical genetic counsellor or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable in the same way as the of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings.

Article L2262-10

Where an action arising out of the agreement or arrangement is brought either by a person or by an organisation or grouping, any organisation or grouping with legal standing, whose members are bound b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Training measures for employees in seasonal employment.

Article L6321-10

An agreement or an extended collective labour agreement shall determine the conditions under which the employer shall offer the employee the opportunity to take part in a training course and, in parti…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Purchases by French companies from French suppliers in competition with a foreign company receiving official export support

Article R442-10-7

The guarantee covers political, catastrophic and non-payment risks.The political risk is realised when the debtor has not paid his debt, or the performance of the contract has been interrupted, provid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Fixed-term employment contracts

Article L1254-10

A fixed-term employment contract is concluded between the freelance administration company and the freelance employee to provide a service to a client company.

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