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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-15-1

To draw up the responsible digital strategy mentioned in article L. 2311-1-1, the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status mentioned in the sa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-11

…for the preservation of gametes and germ tissue are included in the list provided for in article L. 2141-1 of this Code, under the conditions set out in the same article L. 2141-1. The application of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Installation

Article D1442-14

…public installation of the industrial tribunal, on the occasion of the formal hearing mentioned in 1° of article R. 1423-13, the minutes of the taking of the oath are read out. The councillors mentio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter X: Legal protection of minors and adults

Article 1258

…ce at the court is incompatible with his state of health.The agent shall present to the court clerk:1° The original of the mandate or its authentic copy, signed by the principal and the agent;2° A med…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-14

…e armed forces health service personnel to take part in the activities referred to in articles L. 6323-1 and L. 6323-1-1, under the conditions laid down by their status. In all cases, an agreement sha…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

Article L424-15

…eign national renounces this benefit, the multiannual residence permit provided for in articles L. 424-9 and L. 424-11 is withdrawn.The administrative authority shall rule on the right of residence of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers of approved federations

Article R131-15

…competition, approved sports federations that do not hold the delegation provided for in article L. 131-14 inform the federation that holds this delegation for the discipline concerned of their intent…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Audit of operating accounts

Article D213-15

…he line producer has three months from receipt of the draft audit report provided for in article L. 213-36 to submit its written observations to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3141-15

A company or establishment agreement or, failing that, a branch agreement or convention sets : 1° The period during which leave may be taken ; 2° The order of departures during this period; 3° The dea…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 312-15

The beneficiary of a writing grant has five months from the date of the decision to award the grant to submit the developed version of the project to the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée…

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