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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Failure to adopt or transmit the budget (R)

Article R1612-18

The publication of the opinion of the regional audit chamber is ensured, as soon as it is received, under the responsibility of the mayor, the president of the departmental council, the president of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R2123-18

The organisation providing the training course or session must issue the employee with a certificate attesting to its actual attendance. This certificate shall be given to the employer if he requests…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-18

The Board of Directors deliberates on all matters relating to the operation of the association.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-18

…ian of decisions to dismiss, acquit or convict as provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article 706-113 is made by registered letter or in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 803-1. Th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-18

…ered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or in accordance with the procedures set out in article 503. The President of the Enforcement Division of the Court of Appeal renders its decision within on…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-18

Payment of the deposit or fixed fine may be made: - either by automated remote payment; - or by sending a cheque enclosed with the payment card to the accountant of the Directorate General of Public F…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-18

The amount of the mileage allowance referred to in article R. 97 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is set at 0.24 euro.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Electronic voting procedures

Article R2314-18

An order by the Minister for Labour, issued after consultation with the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), sets out the practical arrangements for implementing electronic v…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-18

The decisions of the Superior Court of Arbitration are rendered on behalf of the French people. They contain a summary analysis of the pleas in law and the conclusions of the appeal. They refer to the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-18

The employer shall inform the employee of its agreement to the chosen departure date of the sabbatical leave or its postponement by any means that provides a date certain.

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