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Showing 12011210 of 3262 articles for Art. 20 avr. 1983

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article R4424-2

…ational expenses to be borne by the State in application of Article 14 of Law no. 83-663 of 22 July 1983.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1321-6

…authority that already exercised jurisdiction and this is confirmed by the loi n° 83-8 du 7 janvier 1983 relative à la répartition de compétences entre les communes, les départements, les régions et l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Respective rights and duties of management and staff under their authority

Article R8124-8

…visions of the first paragraph apply without prejudice to article 28 of law no. 83-634 of 13th July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants and, with regard to medical inspectors, article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R823-4

…were appointed shall be replaced under the conditions laid down by the loi n° 83-675 du 26 juillet 1983 relative à la démocratisation du secteur public.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Public sector.

Article L6321-12

In the companies referred to inarticle 1 of law no. 83-675 of 26 July 1983 on the democratisation of the public sector, every training plan contains a programme of actions, in particular with the publ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L4321-1

…ticle L. 1621-2 ;3° Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to Article L. 4135-20-2 and to the pension schemes for elected representatives pursuant to Articles L. 4135-22 à L. 413…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-19

…pinion are the subject of reports presented by : 1° Employees governed by law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants; 2° Employees of regional health agencies; 3° C…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duty to devote oneself to one's duties

Article R8124-17

…ly possible under the conditions set out in article 25 septies of the aforementioned law of 13 July 1983. These activities must not hinder the performance of their main duties or in any way prejudice…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Compliance with the Code of Ethics

Article R8124-32

…he powers of the ethics officer provided for in article 28 bis of the aforementioned Act of 13 July 1983, employees involved in labour inspection activities may refer to the Conseil national de l'insp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8

…osts of ports transferred pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 6 of Law no. 83-663 of 22 July 1983 supplementing Law no. 83-8 of 7 January 1983 relating to the division of powers between commune…

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