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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-6

…if the Metropolitan Council so decides, by article. In both these cases, the Metropolitan Council may, however, specify that certain appropriations are specialised by article.In the event of voting…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-5

…if the Assembly of Martinique so decides, by article.In these two cases, the Assembly of Martinique may, however, specify that certain appropriations are specialised by article.In the event of a vote…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-7

The chairman of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique has the casting vote in the event of a tie.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article R*651-10

The competent authority in the cases provided for in article R.* 632-2 is the State representative.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article L421-10

…dinary contributions paid to the guarantee fund by companies whose membership of the fund has ended may not be repaid by the fund. III - An order of the Minister for the Economy specifies the accounti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-10-1

…lfils, at regional level, the general responsibilities of the Association as defined in article L. 4322-7.It is consulted by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency on issues and projects f…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L716-10

It is punishable by three years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros for any person:a) Unlawfully possessing, importing or exporting goods presented under an infringing trademark;b) Offering for…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the certificate of French nationality

Article 1045-2

…fication of the refusal or expiry of the time limits provided for in the third paragraph of article 1045-1. On pain of inadmissibility, the application shall be accompanied by a copy of the form refer…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-10

…amber and until the end of the procedure provided for in article LO 6471-7, the Territorial Council may not vote on budgetary matters, except for the deliberation provided for in the second paragraph…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applying for leave as part of a career transition project

Article R6323-10

…e of a response within this period, authorisation is deemed to have been granted. IV - The employer may only refuse to grant the leave requested if the employee fails to comply with the conditions set…

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