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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article R1212-6

When the draft interministerial order provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 1614-3, it shall give its decision within two months of the date of receipt of the draft by the Chairman of its…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Citizen Commitment Account

Article L5151-11

The mobilisation of the rights mentioned in Article L. 5151-10 is financed : 1° By the State, for the activities mentioned in 1°, 2°, 2° bis, 5°, and 6° of article L. 5151-9, as well as for the activi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Funding and cash resources

Article D6323-21

I.-The regional cross-industry joint committees finance : 1° The educational costs, ancillary costs and costs relating to the validation of skills and knowledge for the professional transition project…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-26

A natural person is deemed to be competent to act as coordinator during the construction phase if he can provide evidence of :1° Professional experience in works supervision, scheduling, management an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers.

Article R4532-25

A natural person is deemed to be competent to perform the role of coordinator during the design, study and project development phase of the work if he can provide evidence of :1° Professional experien…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L954-1-1

Article L. 430-2 is amended as follows:1° In the first paragraphs of I to III, the word "three" is replaced by the word "two";2° The last paragraphs of I to III are deleted;3° IV is repealed.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Formation and performance of the contract.

Article L6325-5

The professionalisation contract is a fixed-term or open-ended employment contract. It is drawn up in writing. Where it is for a fixed term, it is concluded in application of article L. 1242-3. The pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article L2511-35

Deputy allowances paid to arrondissement mayors may not exceed the maximum allowances paid to deputy mayors of the municipality or of Paris. The functional allowance for deputy mayors of the arrondiss…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article L2511-34

The allowances voted by the municipal councils of Marseille and Lyon for the actual performance of the duties of deputy mayor and member of special delegation acting as deputy mayor are at most equal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Obligations of establishments mentioned in b of 2° of article R. 1245-31

Article R1245-37

The establishments or organisations mentioned in b of 2° of article R. 1241-31 ensure that the unique donation number that they allocate is unique on the basis of the provisions of the order and good…

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