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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R2123-5

I. - The duration of the credit of hours for one quarter is equal:1° To one hundred and forty hours for mayors of communes with at least 10,000 inhabitants and deputy mayors of communes with at least…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R4135-11

To benefit from the coverage provided for in article L. 4135-12, the elected representative must justify to the region that he has suffered a reduction in income as a result of exercising his right to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article R3515-5

…elling or offering tobacco products free of charge to a minor in a tobacconist's, shop or public place in breach of the prohibition set out in article L. 3512-12 is punishable by a fourth-class fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Provisions applicable to refugees, stateless persons and beneficiaries of territorial asylum or subsidiary protection and to French nationals who have returned to French territory at the request of the French authorities

Article R4221-14-10

At the end of their skills consolidation programme, candidates apply to the practice authorisation commission referred to in Article L. 4221-12 under the conditions set out in Article R. 4221-13-1.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: STAYS OF LESS THAN THREE MONTHS

Article L232-1

So long as they do not become an unreasonable burden on the social assistance system referred to in Directive 2004/38 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of cit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of elections.

Article L2314-10

…ented or if the number of full members of the Social and Economic Committee staff delegation is reduced by half or more, unless these events occur less than six months before the end of the term of of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-17

…mmovable rights, in particular, if applicable, the right for a partner to present the company as successor to his clientele; 2° All documents and archives, and, in general, all movable objects for pro…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice as a company

Article R422-32

…company, he shall notify the company of his decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The company has six months from this notification to notify the partner, in the same form, of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Miscellaneous obligations

Article 881

…egistrations of liens or mortgages required by the State have been exempted is due when they are cancelled.II. - In the event of acquiescence by the debtors, the enforcement statements provided for in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-65-1

A victim or civil party who, in accordance with the provisions of the last paragraph of Article 712-16-2, wishes to be informed of the release of a person convicted of an offence referred to in Articl…

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