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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: Electoral procedure.

Article 996

The provisions specific to appeals on points of law are those of the following articles of the Electoral Code:Art. R. 19-1 .-An appeal on points of law shall be lodged within ten days of notification…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to public limited companies

Article R22-10-13

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R631-9

For the application of article R. 621-11, the number of employees to be taken into account is assessed on the date of the request or, in the event of an ex officio referral, on the date the debtor is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-7

…paid to the territorial charge compensation fund in application of H of XV of the'article 59 of law n° 2015-991 of 7 August 2015 on the new territorial organisation of the Republic, as recorded on 1st…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: Fire and rescue service administrative board and fire and rescue service administrative and technical committee (R)

Article R1424-17

The decisions of the Board of Directors are taken by an absolute majority of the votes cast, subject to the provisions of article L. 1424-29. The chairman has the casting vote in the event of a tie.Th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2651-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° In Article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by Europea…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2671-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in New Caledonia:1° In article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by European standardisatio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2661-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in French Polynesia:1° In article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5° the words: "the other technical standards drawn up by the European stan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Control.

Article L1263-4-1

…osting of an employee, the posting declaration mentioned in the second paragraph of I of Article L. 1262-4-1 may submit a reasoned report to the competent administrative authority. The latter may orde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article D5221-2-1

…surance, architecture and engineering, when seconded in application of the provisions of article L. 1262-1 of the French Labour Code ; 7° Occasional teaching by visiting professors.

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