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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-22

…ncerned and the State representative. The procedure provided for in articles D. 6362-19 and D. 6362-20 is applicable.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-22

…ncerned and the State representative. The procedure provided for in articles D. 6262-19 and D. 6262-20 is applicable.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-2

…the "pass Culture Pro" digital platform under the conditions set out in chapter II of the order of 20 May 2021 implementing decree no. 2021-628 of 20 May 2021 relating to the "pass Culture" and submi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Allocation of seats

Article R2344-1

…ding to the following rules: 1° Up to 10% of the total workforce: 1 seat ; 2° From more than 10% to 20% of the total workforce: 2 seats; 3° Between 20% and 30% of the total workforce: 3 seats; 4° From…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members.

Article R2362-5

…gotiating body is equal to : 1° Up to 10% of the total workforce: 1 seat ; 2° From more than 10% to 20% of the total workforce: 2 seats; 3° Between 20% and 30% of the total workforce: 3 seats; 4° From…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article R2372-5

…egotiating body is equal to : 1° Up to 10% of the total workforce: 1 seat; 2° From more than 10% to 20% of the total workforce: 2 seats; 3° From more than 20% to 30% of the total workforce: 3 seats; 4…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article R621-39-1

…mmittee who, without prejudice to the cases provided for in Article 12 of the aforementioned Act of 20 January 2017, assumes that he or she is a ground for disqualification or who conscientiously cons…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-57

…rking conditions committee, reporting to its Director, under the conditions laid down by Decree no. 2020-1427 of 20 November 2020 relating to administrative social committees in State administrations…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Electorate.

Article L723-3

…an honorary magistrate of the judiciary as president of the commission.The provisions of article L. 20 of the electoral code are applicable in the event of a dispute concerning the electoral list.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary documents issued while an application submitted without using the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-12

…is signed by the competent official and stamped by the department responsible, under article R. 431-20, for examining the application.The receipt is not issued to asylum seekers holding an asylum appl…

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