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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Cemeteries

Article R2223-15

When the mayor is aware of the existence of descendants or successors of the concession holders, he shall notify them within eight days of a copy of the official report and give them formal notice to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article R2421-2

The notifications and formal notices provided for in articles L. 2421-6, L. 2421-7 and L. 2421-9 are made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. When formal notice has not reached the a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-21

After obtaining the opinion of the Consultative Commission referred to in I of Article L. 612-14, the AMF may draw up standard application files, including the list, format and procedures for transmit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R2263-2

Failure to record, within one month of their effective date, amendments to a collective labour agreement on the notice or document provided for in articles R. 2262-3 and R. 2262-4 is punishable by the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Supplementary provisions

Article R3121-15

When an authorisation is granted in application of articles R. 3121-13 or R. 3121-14, the company may only use it following a decision by the Labour Inspector, who rules on the principle and terms of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-5

The Office will decide on the claim by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Reasons are given for decisions rejecting the claim in whole or in part. If the application is accepted, the D…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to elections.

Article D4233-7

The dates of the elections to the councils of the order, the date on which the electoral list referred to in I of article D. 4233-5 is drawn up, and the date for the submission of candidacies are set…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators

Article A811-24

The secretariat of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline (National Registration and Disciplinary Commission) sends the candidate an invitation to attend at least fifteen days before…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Appointment.

Article R4623-8

The bodies mentioned in article R. 4623-5 are consulted before the end of the trial period at the latest. In the absence of agreement from these bodies, the appointment is made with the authorisation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Appeals

Article R4723-3

The Regional Director of Employment and Vocational Training will take a decision within twenty-one days. If necessary to investigate the complaint, this period may be extended by a further twenty-one…

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