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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: International applications

Article L614-19

The Minister responsible for defence is authorised to take cognisance at the Institut national de la propriété industrielle, on a confidential basis, of international applications for the protection o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-19

The borrower may, in the case of periodic capital payments, request a suspension or modification of the payment schedule.These adjustments are made at the conventional rate defined in the main contrac…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONTROL OF DETENTION BY THE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY

Article L743-19

When an order by the liberties and detention judge ends the detention of a foreign national or places him/her under house arrest, it is immediately notified to the public prosecutor. The foreign natio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-19

Municipal councillors have the right to present oral questions relating to municipal affairs at council meetings. In municipalities with a population of 1,000 or more, the rules of procedure determine…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article L2122-19

The mayor may grant, under his supervision and responsibility, by order, delegation of signature:1° To the director general of services and the deputy director general of town hall services;2° To the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-19

The town council may vote, from ordinary resources, allowances to the mayor for representation expenses.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article L2224-19

The establishment, abolition and changes to the dates and locations of livestock markets, as well as any changes to their operation, are authorised by deliberation of the town council.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Regime for members of a regulated market

Article L421-19

Market undertakings may not limit the number of members admitted to the regulated market they manage.The AMF shall ensure that market undertakings adapt their technical capacity, as necessary, to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Delegation hours.

Article L2143-19

In temporary employment undertakings, the delegation hours used between two assignments, in accordance with the provisions of the agreement, by a temporary employee trade union delegate to exercise hi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electorate and eligibility.

Article L2314-19

Voters must be at least eighteen years of age and have been working in the company for at least one year, with the exception of the employer's spouse, partner in a civil solidarity pact, cohabitee, as…

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