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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE CONGRESS OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Article L7324-1

…e referred to by the assembly of the territorial authority, under the conditions set out in Article L. 7323-1, any proposal for institutional change and any proposal relating to new transfers of power…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Legal proceedings.

Article L1144-1

When a dispute arises over the application of the provisions of Articles L. 1142-1 and L. 1142-2, an applicant for a job, a work placement or a period of training, or an employee, presents evidence su…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles L. 1242-8 and L. 1242-8-1 relating to the duration of the contract, when an employee holding a fixed-term employment contract is exposed to ionising radiatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-10

The end-of-contract indemnity is not due:1° When the contract is concluded under 3° of article L. 1242-2 or article L. 1242-3, unless there are more favourable contractual provisions;2° Where the cont…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Life insurance with variable capital on real estate.

Article L160-13

…ny shall inform policyholders of life insurance and capitalisation contracts not covered by Article L. 141-1 and comprising units of account made up of shares in a company referred to in Article L. 16…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L5134-103

…e law employment contract for an indefinite or fixed term concluded in application of 1° of article L. 1242-3 for a maximum period of three years, renewable once. Local authorities and the other legal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-10

…shments or another public body with the missions of a university hospital centre defined in article L. 6142-1 proves to be essential, and this establishment or body refuses to enter into an agreement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal organisation.

Article L6146-1

…office of the heads of department is set by decree. They may be reappointed under the same conditions.Practitioners mentioned in article L. 6151-1 and in 1°, 2° and 3° of article L. 6152-1, as well as…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-14

…e duration of the approval of the committees for the protection of individuals mentioned in Article L. 1123-1 ; 3° The nature of the information that must be provided by the sponsor to the competent a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation and penalties.

Article L1226-15

…isregard of the provisions relating to the reinstatement of the employee, as provided for inarticle L. 1226-8, the court hearing the case may propose that the employee be reinstated in the company, wi…

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