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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Town Council

Article L2541-5

In municipalities with a population of 3,500 or more, the municipal council draws up its rules of procedure within six months of taking office. The rules of procedure previously adopted continue to ap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-5

The funds from cash subscriptions and the list of subscribers with an indication of the sums paid by each shall be deposited under the conditions determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, which shal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Approval of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-53

The decision to approve a sector agreement lapses on the date on which the agreement in question ceases to have effect.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Approval of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-51

The Labour Relations Authority for Employment Platforms shall exclude from approval any clauses that appear to be in contradiction with legal provisions. It may also refuse to approve an agreement on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Approval of sectoral collective agreements

Article L7343-52

The approval decision is made public in accordance with procedures laid down by decree.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: State occupation and concession assets

Article L3132-5

At the end of the works concession contract or the contract granting a public service concession, the assets referred to in article L. 3132-4 that have been depreciated during the performance of the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-55

Credit institutions and finance companies shall have a sound system of governance including, in particular, a clear organisation ensuring a well-defined, transparent and consistent division of respons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Students in medicine, dentistry, midwifery and pharmacy.

Article L6153-5

Students in the third cycle of medical studies may administer, as part of a training period and under the supervision of the training supervisor, vaccines, the list of which and, where applicable, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opening and operating conditions

Article L6222-5

The sites of the medical biology laboratory are located either in the same area determined in application of b of 2° of Article L. 1434-9, or in a maximum of three of these adjoining areas, unless an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Civil capacity.

Article L2132-5

Trade unions may:1° Set up and administer information centres for job offers and applications;2° Create, administer and subsidise professional provident institutions, educational, training, popularisa…

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