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

Article R4135-12

Any member of a regional council who is an employee must, where he wishes to take the training leave referred to in article L. 4135-11, submit his request in writing to his employer at least thirty da…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Quasi-machines

Article R4311-6

Any product meeting the following definition is subject to the rules set out in articles R. 4313-7 to R. 4313-11 for the placing on the market of partly completed machinery: An assembly which almost c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-17

The fees and travel allowances of doctors required under the provisions of articles R. 3354-5 and R. 3354-10 are calculated in accordance with articles R. 110, R. 111 and R. 117 of the Code of Crimina…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4126-31

Articles R. 741-11 of the Code of Administrative Justice relating to the rectification of material errors, R. 741-12 relating to the fine for abusive recourse, R. 742-2 with the exception of the last…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4234-31

Articles R. 741-11 relating to the rectification of material errors, R. 741-12 relating to the fine for abusive recourse, R. 742-2, with the exception of the last paragraph, and R. 742-4 to R. 742-6 r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article R5141-12

When the conditions for granting the exemption are met, the bodies mentioned in articles L. 213-1 and L. 752-4 of the Social Security Code issue the interested party with a certificate of eligibility…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Registration and publicity.

Article R4381-38

The application to register the company in the Trade and Companies Register is drawn up under the conditions set out in article 11 of decree no. 84-406 of 30 May 1984 relating to the Trade and Compani…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R285

Article R. 50-28 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 50-28.-The two-month period provided for in Article R. 50-17 is increased by one month for persons who do not live in the collectivity or New Caledonia…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-100

I.-An Ordinary General Meeting is held at least once a year, within six months of the end of the financial year, unless this period is extended by court order. If the Ordinary General Meeting has not…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK VII: Commercial jurisdictions and the organisation of commerce.

Article Annexe 7-3

ELECTION OF CONSULAR DELEGATESYou can consult the photos in the JO n° 244 of 20/10/2010 text number 8

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