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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R4135-19-3

…gement of the individual right to training of local elected representatives mentioned in Article L. 1621-4, via the dematerialised service mentioned in Article L. 1621-5, in accordance with the genera…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibited and regulated work for young people aged at least fifteen and under eighteen

Article D4153-15

…he work prohibited to young people aged at least fifteen and under eighteen pursuant to Article L. 4153-8 and, subject to the provisions of Article D. 4153-21, the prohibited work which may be exempte…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2 : Special rules on the form of certain wills.

Article 990

In all cases, a duplicate original of the wills mentioned in the two preceding articles shall be made. If this formality could not be fulfilled due to the testator's state of health, an expedition of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-11

The chairman of the High Council may decide, after obtaining the assent of the accounting officer:1° In the event of hardship for the debtors, to grant an ex gratia remission of the High Council's deb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-15

…ts, agreements with one or more States, territories or regional bodies mentioned in Article LO 6251-14. When such authorisation is granted, the authorities of the Republic shall, at their request, be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-15

…ts, agreements with one or more States, territories or regional bodies mentioned in Article LO 6351-14. When such authorisation is granted, the authorities of the Republic shall, at their request, be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-15

…ts, agreements with one or more States, territories or regional bodies mentioned in Article LO 6461-14. When this authorisation is granted, the authorities of the Republic are, at their request, repre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-128

New equity securities are issued either at their nominal amount, or at this amount plus an issue premium. They are paid up either by cash contribution including by offsetting liquid and due claims on…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-128

Candidates who obtain an average of 10 or more out of 20 in all the tests defined in article A. 212-127 are proposed for final admission to the specific part and receive a certificate of achievement.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Examination of the application

Article 1220-2

…the adult to be protected or protected pursuant to the second paragraph of article 432 or article 494-4 of the Civil Code is notified to the applicant and, where applicable, to the adult's lawyer. By…

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