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

Article D6262-6

When the president of the territorial audit chamber finds that the wording of an opinion or decision is marred by a material error or omission, he may, by decision taken after receiving the assent of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-1

…THE WAY THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 222-1 to L. 222-6 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016 L. 222-7 and L. 222-8 Resulting from the loi n° 2017-203 du 21 février 2017 L. 222-9 to L.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of receipts from cinemas

Article D212-88

…f the main cinematographic or audiovisual work or document making up the cinematographic programme; 7° The company name of the distributors of the cinematographic or audiovisual works or documents; 8°…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of receipts from cinemas

Article D212-89

Within five days of the end of each cinema week, the receipts declaration form or the file used in its place shall be sent to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, to the distributors co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-15

The provisions of a branch agreement or a professional or cross-industry agreement that meet the specific conditions determined by sub-section 2 may be made compulsory for all employees and employers…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-16

The Minister responsible for labour may also, in accordance with the extension procedure provided for in sub-section 3, make riders or annexes to an extended agreement or convention compulsory by orde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-18

…lated to the case of absence or default of the organisations within the meaning of article L. 2261-17 and give rise to the application of the procedure provided for in that article.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Principles.

Article L2261-17

In the event of the absence or failure of employees' or employers' organisations to act, resulting in the persistent impossibility of concluding an agreement or arrangement in a given branch of activi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-27

The prefect acknowledges receipt of the application for approval. He shall arrange for an administrative investigation to be carried out to ensure that the applicant meets the conditions set out in 1°…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-29-1

In the performance of their duties, private security guards are required to hold their card or approval decision at all times and to produce it to any person who requests it. He must also have the wor…

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