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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Urban policy allocation

Article R2334-36

The classification mentioned in the last paragraph of I of article L. 2334-40 is a function of a synthetic index of resources and charges, made up for each commune:1° Of the ratio between the financia…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of simple adoption

Article 370-1-8

The adopter holds parental authority concurrently with the other member of the couple, who retains sole exercise of that authority, subject to a joint declaration with the adopter addressed to the dir…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of simple adoption

Article 370-1-7

…on is over thirteen years of age, he or she must consent to this addition. Where the adopted person and the adopter, or one of them, bear a double surname, the name conferred on the adopted person res…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R4421-3

…n they present: 1° Group 1 includes biological agents that are unlikely to cause disease in humans; 2° Group 2 includes biological agents that may cause disease in humans and constitute a danger to wo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of chiropodists

Article R4322-31

…sions of this Code of Ethics apply to all chiropodists registered with the Register of Chiropodists and performing a professional act under the conditions set out in Articles L. 4322-1, L. 4322-2, L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction.

Article R711-34

…en the importance of an establishment, work or service managed by a territorial chamber of commerce and industry exceeds its financial resources, its management or operation may be entrusted to the re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction.

Article R711-33

I.-The regional chambers of commerce and industry provide the opinion requested by the regional council on any assistance scheme for business start-ups and takeovers and for businesses that the region…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Destruction before trial of certain categories of goods.

Article 389 bis

…well as goods intended for human or animal consumption but which cannot be sold pursuant to article 389 because they are unfit for consumption, or which cannot be kept without risk of deterioration; t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3141-3

The employee is entitled to two and a half working days' leave for each month actually worked for the same employer. The total amount of leave payable may not exceed thirty working days.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article D2192-35

The amount of the fixed indemnity for collection costs is set at 40 euros.

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