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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant.

Article L2334-16

Benefit from the allocation provided for in article L. 2334-15 :1° The first two-thirds of municipalities with 10,000 inhabitants or more, classified, each year, according to a synthetic index of reso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Monitoring exposure to occupational risk factors

Article L4163-16

I.-Under conditions defined by decree, the management bodies mentioned in article L. 4163-14 of this Code and, for the companies and establishments mentioned in articles L. 722-20 and L. 722-24 of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The constitution of the European company.

Article R229-16

The commissaires [supervisory auditors] responsible for the constitution of the société européenne holding company are appointed and carry out their duties in accordance with the conditions set out in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article R1115-16

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L754-16

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-16

The census procedure initiated by the municipality, as provided for in article L. 1332-1, aims to establish before each bathing season the list of bathing waters subject to the provisions of this sect…

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

Article R2123-16

Training leave is granted by right in order to attend a training course or session that meets the criteria set out in article R. 2123-12. It may, however, be refused by the employer if he considers, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Documents provided to the labour inspector

Article D3171-16

The employer shall keep available for the Labour Inspectorate: 1° For a period of one year, including in the case of individualised working hours, or for a period equivalent to the reference period in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-16

Before taking up their duties, all members of staff must undergo a general medical examination, including : - a chest X-ray, unless an X-ray less than two months old can be provided ; - a tuberculin s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to infant consultations.

Article R2132-16

Before taking up their duties, all members of staff must undergo a general medical examination, including : - a chest X-ray, unless an X-ray less than two months old can be provided ; - a tuberculin s…

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