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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-6

The list of employee advisers is revised every three years. It may be supplemented at any time if necessary.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contentious appeals

Article R2122-30

Voters who are minors may, without the authorisation of their legal representative, be plaintiffs or defendants in a contentious appeal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of imprest accounts (R)

Article R1617-9

In accordance with the conditions laid down in the governing document, the administrator may send the debtor a request for payment.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article R2131-7

The prefect or sub-prefect may request, in order to exercise the legality control, that additional documents be provided.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-8

No inscription may be placed on tombstones or funerary monuments without first being submitted to the mayor for approval.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Permission to leave

Article D142-1

Convicted offenders may not be granted a temporary absence from prison while serving a security period.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-39-3

A challenge may be requested by the person against whom the complaint has been lodged or by his representative.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-39-9

Acts performed by the challenged member before he became aware of the request for challenge may not be challenged.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-11

The sub-committees may set up working groups to study specific issues and call on experts.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Joint committees

Article D2261-9

The Minister for Labour may, in application of Article L. 2261-20, call a joint committee meeting.

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