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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions for the transfer of competences

Article LO6371-4

…owers between the State, the region or department of Guadeloupe or the municipality of Saint-Martin and the collectivity of Saint-Martin is accompanied by the concomitant transfer to the collectivity…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-4

…resident of the territorial council is entitled, until the adoption of this budget, to levy revenue and to commit, liquidate and mandate expenditure in the operating section within the limit of that e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee

Article R1211-4

…y majority vote in a single ballot, with complete lists submitted, without adding or deleting names and without changing the order of presentation.The list must include:a) At least one president of an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave

Article R2145-4

At least thirty days before the start of the economic, social, environmental and trade union training leave, the employee sends the employer a request informing him of his wish to take advantage of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Information for foreign creditors and declaration of claims

Article R693-4

…anslation into the French language. The creditor may produce a translation of the claim declaration and supporting documents until the juge-commissaire makes a decision.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Use and reimbursement of personalised support vouchers (R).

Article R1611-4

The relationship between service providers who wish to accept personalised support cheques and the issuers is governed by a contract. This contract may stipulate maximum payment terms for service prov…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Commitment of expenditure and authorising officer's accounts (R)

Article R2342-4

Products of communes, communal and inter-communal public establishments and any public body resulting from an agreement between communes or between communes and any other public body or public establi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social security and tax arrangements for profit-sharing

Article D3325-4

If the net profit base is changed after a certificate has been issued, an amending certificate will be issued under the same conditions as the initial certificate.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Economic, financial and legal training for employee representatives.

Article D3341-4

The list provided for in article L. 3341-2 is drawn up by the Regional Prefect, after consulting the Regional Committee for Employment, Training and Vocational Guidance.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Assessment and early intervention pathways for neurodevelopmental disorders

Article R2135-4

The establishments or services mentioned in 2° of I of article L. 312-1 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles may admit a child directly at the end of his or her early assessment and interve…

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