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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities.

Article R2513-13

The commander of the Marseille marine fire brigade has the Marseille fire and rescue services operational centre (COSSIM) at his disposal in order to ensure, in accordance with the provisions of artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R4421-13

Except when the sites council sits in a "heritage and architecture" formation, the chairman has the casting vote in the event of a tie.A secret ballot is automatically held when three members present…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-13

The Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council sits at the capital of the Corsican collectivity. In agreement with the President of the Executive Council, its President may convene…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-13

Signage indicates the way to the nearest exit and the way to the nearest safe waiting area or equivalent area. Other signs identify these areas.Clearances that are not normally used as passageways dur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Traineeships

Article A742-13

The end-of-probation interview provided for in Article R. 742-15-1 takes place no later than three months after the end date of the probationary period.The date and place of the interview are set by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sampling.

Article R5127-13

When, because of the quality or quantity of a product, it is impossible to divide it into three samples, the official taking the sample shall seal the entire product in a single sample.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial organisation

Article L114-13

The acts of the sports resources, expertise and performance centres relating to the budget and its modifications are prepared, adopted and become enforceable under the conditions defined in articles &…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-13

…of cinematographic establishments of the implementation of the health pass, provided for by decree n° 2021-699 of 1st June 2021 prescribing the general measures necessary for the management of the en…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-138

…nsforming the last conventional mortgage registered prior to the entry into force of the ordonnance n° 2006-346 du 23 mars 2006, into a rechargeable mortgage, according to the following scale:Tranches…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-13

The publication of the extract or notice made pursuant to the preceding article must, on pain of nullity, be preceded either by the registration of the deed containing the transfer, unless it is an au…

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