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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and formation

Article LO6431-3

…il who, without a valid excuse, has refused to carry out one of the duties devolved upon him by the laws shall be declared to have resigned by the administrative court. The refusal results either from…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Resignation and dissolution

Article L7122-3

…who, without a valid excuse, has refused to carry out one of the functions devolved upon him by the laws shall be declared to have resigned by the Council of State. The refusal results either from an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Resignation and dissolution

Article L7222-3

…who, without a valid excuse, has refused to carry out one of the functions devolved upon him by the laws shall be declared to have resigned by the Council of State. The refusal results either from an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-41

…to driving outside of professional activities, unless this limitation is expressly excluded by the law or regulation that punishes the offence, or to driving certain vehicles. In this case, the propo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan and savings bonds

Article L743-13

…he wording resulting from L. 223-1 Ordinance no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 223-2 and L. 223-3 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 223-4, L. 223-5 and L. 223-10Order no. 2016-520 of 28 April 2016

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan and savings bonds

Article L742-13

…ir wording resulting from L. 223-1 Ordinance no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 223-2 and L. 223-3 Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 223-4, L. 223-5 and L. 223-10Order no. 2016-520 of 28 April 2016

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prior application for examination of an activity

Article R151-4

When an entity governed by French law submits a request to the Minister for an opinion as to whether all or part of the activity of this entity falls within the scope of I of Article L. 151-3, the Min…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article D1453-2-1

…al level on the basis of their experience of industrial relations and their knowledge of employment law. Trade union representatives perform their duties free of charge. They are entered on the list f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-20

…y 2002 relating to the characteristics of decent housing taken for the application ofarticle 187 of law no. 2000-1208 of 13 December 2000 relating to urban solidarity and renewal.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to the digital procedure

Article D589-1

…der the responsibility of the Ministry of Justice, without prejudice to the provisions laid down by law or regulation applicable to documents that remain in the possession of the departments, units or…

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