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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Early termination of the contract.

Article L1251-28

…the contract including, where applicable, its one or two renewals, if it includes a specific term ; 2° The duration completed when the contract does not include a specific term. In both cases, the tot…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-25

The President of the Executive Council prepares and executes the deliberations of the Assembly. He is the authorising officer for expenditure and prescribes the execution of revenue for the territoria…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-27

…s to the Assembly, in a special report, on the situation of the territorial authority, the activity and financing of its various departments and dependent bodies, and the state of implementation of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-29

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-26

The President of the Corsican Executive Council may, by decree deliberated within the Executive Council, take any measure:

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-28

…cutive Council may make any suggestions or remarks to the Prime Minister regarding the organisation and operation of the State's public services in the territorial collectivity of Corsica. He shall in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for pre-trial detention

Article R40-2

If the application is dismissed, the applicant shall be ordered to pay the costs, unless the first president of the court of appeal discharges the applicant in part or in full. The decision of the fir…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-22

When a person who has been placed under house arrest with electronic surveillance is notified of a decision to dismiss the case, he or she shall be notified of his or her right to compensation, in acc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Radiation protection advisor

Article R1333-20

…ction, a training certificate issued by a training organisation mentioned in 1° of Article R. 4451-125 of the Labour Code ;2° For the competent radiation protection organisation, a certification issue…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 297 A

I. - 1° The taxable amount for supplies by a taxable reseller of second-hand goods, works of art, collectors' items or antiques which have been supplied to him by a person who is not liable for value…

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