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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6362-2

If the budget is not adopted before 31 March of the financial year to which it applies or before 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Territorial Council, the State representative immediately re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Appeals to the Court of Cassation

Article R1462-2

The judgment is not subject to appeal if the counterclaim for damages alone, based exclusively on the initial claim, exceeds the jurisdiction of the court of last resort.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Composition, election and term of office

Article D2332-2

Employee representation on the group works council, as provided for in Article L. 2333-1, comprises no more than thirty members. Where fewer than fifteen undertakings in the group have a social and ec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Introduction of the profit-sharing scheme

Article R3312-2

…e provisions of this Title are applicable to the profit-sharing scheme referred to in Article L. 3312-6.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-23

The referral to the chambre territoriale des comptes provided for in Article LO 6262-13 must be reasoned, quantified and supported by all relevant evidence, and in particular by the budget voted and,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-28

…od of one month from notification of the notice giving the formal notice referred to in Article D. 6262-26, the local authority or its public establishment concerned shall make the necessary appropria…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-20

The proposals of the territorial audit chamber, formulated in accordance with Article LO 6262-12 and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures that are the sole responsibility of the lo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6362-20

The proposals of the territorial audit chamber, formulated in accordance with Article LO 6362-12, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures that are the sole responsibility of the l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6362-22

…in a deficit likely to lead to the measures for restoring the balance provided for in Article LO 6362-12, it shall inform the local authority or its public establishment concerned and the State repres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6262-21

…ve, proposes the necessary measures to the latter, under the conditions provided for in Article D. 6262-13. Where the budgets show sufficient measures, the Chamber shall note this..

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