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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Decision

Article R2333-120-57

The operative part of the decisions is divided into articles and preceded by the word: "decides" or, where appropriate, "orders".The commission's decisions are enforceable.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access and practice

Article R519-15

…ion are natural persons employed under a work-linked training contract referred to in Articles L. 6221-1 and L. 6325-1 of the Labour Code, for the duration of this contract, provided that they only ta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Conditions for issuing, suspending or revoking approval for bodies providing training for local elected representatives (R)

Article R1221-21-2

…likely to lead to the precautionary suspension of a training body's approval pursuant to article L. 1221-3 of this code, he will notify the body of the facts and give it formal notice to put an end to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Dismissal of a member of the special negotiating body, a representative on the committee of the European Company, a representative on the committee of the European Cooperative Society or a representative on the committee of the company resulting from a cross-border merger.

Article L2411-12

…Society or of a representative on the committee of the company resulting from a cross-border merger may only take place with the authorisation of the Labour Inspector.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Corporate mutual funds governed by article L. 214-165-1

Article R214-214-3

Articles L. 214-24-34, L. 214-24-41, L. 214-24-55, R. 214-32-33, R. 214-32-35 and R. 214-32-40 as well as the provisions of this paragraph are applicable to each of the sub-funds of the fonds communs…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Local tax on outdoor advertising

Article R2333-15

If the mayor or the president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation finds that an advertising medium has not been declared within the time limits specified in the first paragraph…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R526-12

Within one month of renouncing the assignment provided for in Article L. 526-15, the sole trader shall cause a notice thereof to be entered in the register to which he is subject pursuant to Article L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local representatives

Article R1432-120-1

…h regard to working conditions. He receives collective and individual complaints from employees. He may refer to the Agency and Working Conditions Committee or, where applicable, to the Health, Safety…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions specific to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article L632-15-1

…Union or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or from a third country may not be disclosed without the express agreement of the authority or person that provided the info…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-2

…TIMS OF MEDICAL ACCIDENTS, IATROGENIC CONDITIONS OR NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE D. 1142-2 I. - NEUROLOGYNeurological deficits should only be assessed after a sufficiently long period…

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