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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R3123-17

…training course or attend a training session meeting the criteria set out in article R. 3123-9. It may, however, be refused if the operational requirements of the service preclude it. Decisions rejec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R4135-17

…training course or attend a training session meeting the criteria set out in article R. 4135-9. It may, however, be refused if the operational requirements of the service preclude it. Decisions rejec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-5

…the exception of the sparsely populated areas of French Guiana for which a smaller scale or scales may be used. The cartographic documents relating to the individualised chapters provided for in Arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants

Article R7125-23

…ining course or attend a training session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 7125-15. It may, however, be refused if the requirements of the operation of the service preclude it. Decisions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article R7124-26

…ceive, for the effective performance of their duties, an allowance not exceeding the allowance that may be allocated to a member of the Council, as defined in article R. 7124-24, increased by a coeffi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions for certain premises or locations

Article R4226-8

…pplication of articles R. 4226-5 and R. 4226-6 in premises or locations where explosive atmospheres may occur, the employer shall implement the provisions of section 6 of chapter VII of this title rel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation.

Article R4524-9

The Prefect may invite the chairmen and secretaries of the social and economic committees set up in other establishments located within the perimeter of this plan to attend meetings of the committee s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R3512-19

…and colourless. II-There is no marking on the outer packaging referred to in I. Only the following may be affixed: 1° A barcode, the characteristics of which are laid down by order of the Minister fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendment of the Articles of Association.

Article R4113-66

…company file. Until this formality has been completed, the amendment to the Articles of Association may not be relied upon by third parties.Any interested party may, at his own expense, obtain from th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-272

When practising on a self-employed basis, dental surgeons may only have two practices, whatever the form. However, the Conseil national de l'ordre may grant exemptions in exceptional cases, after cons…

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