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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and election (R)

Article R5211-23

…and 3° of Article L. 5211-43, lists the various colleges constituted pursuant to Articles R. 5211-20 and R. 5211-21 and defines the procedures for the material organisation of the ballot.This same o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R1521-1

…ocial security scheme are replaced by references to the social security scheme provided for byOrder no. 96-1122 of 20 December 1996 relating to the improvement of public health, sickness, maternity, i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-27

…nd the administrative account in application of the provisions of the articles L. 1612-1 to L. 1612-20, as well as those referred to in articles L. 1424-26 and L. 1424-35.The maximum allowances voted…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 61

…to sign the report, this is noted on the report. The judicial police officers designated in Article 20 may also hear, under the supervision of a judicial police officer, any persons likely to provide…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-9-1

…videoconference, this is mentioned in the notice of meeting sent in application of article L. 7122-20. The rules of procedure set out the practical arrangements for holding meetings by videoconferenc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and terms of the contract

Article D6114-3

The contract sets out, for the health care organisation or authorisation holder :1° Its strategic orientations, the development of its activities and, where appropriate, any related restructuring, tak…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Negotiating and formalising the commercial relationship

Article L441-3-1

I.-The written agreement concluded either between the supplier and the wholesaler, as defined in I of article L. 441-1-2, or between the wholesaler and the distributor or service provider sets out the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L212-11

…articles L. 111-19 et L. 111-20 du code de l'urbanisme.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-21

The penalties mentioned in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-2

…subscribers to contracts, members and beneficiaries of benefits relating to insurance classes 1, 2, 20 to 26 defined in Article R. 321-1 subscribed with companies that are members of the policyholders…

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