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

Article L2123-13

In addition to the leave of absence and credit for hours provided for in articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4, members of the municipal council who are employees are entitled to training leave.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conciliation.

Article R742-15

The secretariat of the commissions is provided by the departments of the Ministry of the Merchant Navy.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-40

…cinema commission comprises :1° The chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;2° The vice-chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;3° Four representatives o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Land

Article L4424-26-4

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D3123-22-4

Before 1 February of the year following the year in which the financial assistance was granted, the president of the general council shall provide the elected representative receiving the assistance w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Service vouchers

Article D4135-22-4

The president of the regional council shall provide the elected representative receiving the financial aid, before 1 February of the year following that in which it was awarded, with a certificate sta…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Investor protection

Article D764-13

…e right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 452-1, D. 452-2 with the exception of b) of its 4°, D. 452-3 to D. 452-6No. 2005-1211 of 21 Septembe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-15

…proprietor either by the authorised body or by the Institut national de la propriété industrielle ; 2° A copy of the filing receipt issued by the authorised body, together with an indication of the nu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Flat-rate tax on pylons

Article 1519 A

An annual flat-rate tax is introduced on pylons supporting power lines with a voltage of at least 200 kilovolts. In 2023, the amount of this flat-rate tax is set at €2,800 for pylons supporting power…

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