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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate.

Article R4135-1

In order to benefit from the time required to travel to and participate in the sittings and meetings referred to in article L. 4135-1, an elected member of a regional council who is an employee shall…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Salary

Article D6222-28-1

When the duration of the apprenticeship contract or period is less than the duration of the training cycle preparing for the qualification which is the subject of the contract, in application of the t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R228-1

The intermediary mentioned in the seventh and eighth paragraphs of Article L. 228-1 declares its status as an intermediary registered on behalf of third parties, as soon as the account is opened, with…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R1435-16

I.-As part of the tasks mentioned in 1° of article L. 1435-8, the fund participates in particular in the financing of :1° Regional steering and support actions in the field of health prevention and ob…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions required to practise as an orthopaedic technician

Article R4364-10-2

If the Prefect does not respond within eight months of receiving an application for authorisation to practise in application of 2° of article D. 4364-10-1, the application will be rejected.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary documents issued while an application submitted without using the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-14

…he first issue of the following residence permits is authorised to engage in professional activity: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "employee" provided for in article L. 421-1 an…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Role of federations

Article D331-2

When an event has been included on the list provided for in article R. 331-1 (1), the federation, or the professional league it has set up, which is responsible for the safety and running conditions o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L490-11

A decree sets out the procedures for publicising decisions taken in application of articles L. 462-8, L. 464-1, L. 464-2, L. 464-3, L. 464-5, L. 464-6 and L. 464-6-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Layout of installations and workstations

Article R4462-12

I. - Within the pyrotechnic enclosure, separate pyrotechnic installations are provided for : 1° The study, experimentation and testing of explosive substances or objects; 2° The manufacture and handli…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General powers

Article R3551-6-6

Professional fire brigade officers up to the rank of captain are appointed by joint order of the prefect and the president of the general council. Officers of a higher rank are appointed by joint orde…

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