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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Staff representation-Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R2624-1

For the application in Mayotte of article R. 2315-20, the words: "at the rate of the second class railway fare" are replaced by the words: "at the rate shown in article 6B of appendix 4 of the general…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-26

…ve accounts of the public establishment being wound up are subject to articles L. 1612-1 to L. 1612-20. If the administrative account has not been adopted by 30 June of the year following the year in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-42

Where an appeal is lodged against a decision or order made pursuant to Article L. 612-10 (first and second paragraphs) or against an order or decree made pursuant to

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-23

…221-5, L. 4231-7-1 et L. 4231-8. In this case and notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 7122-20, reports on matters submitted to the councillors may be communicated to them during the meeting;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-1

…e performance of certain judicial police duties comprises the following three tests:1° Written test no. 1: composition based on general knowledge of criminal law or procedure (duration: three hours);2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article A36-10-2

…e performance of certain judicial police duties comprises the following three tests:1° Written test no. 1: composition based on general knowledge of criminal law or criminal procedure (duration: three…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6263-2

For the application of 20° of Article L. 3321-1, the constitution of provisions for risks and charges and for depreciation of assets is mandatory as soon as the risk arises.The President of the Territ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6363-2

For the application of 20° of Article L. 3321-1, the constitution of provisions for risks and charges and for depreciation of assets is mandatory as soon as the risk arises.The President of the Territ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products presented as aiding diagnosis, prevention or treatment.

Article R5122-22

…nder the conditions set out in Articles R. 5122-13 to R. 5122-16. The provisions of article R. 5122-20 are applicable to the application for an advertising visa. The advertisement also mentions the da…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing of the insurance allowance.

Article L5422-9

…covered by the extension of the scope of application of the agreements mentioned in article L. 5422-20 outside national territory;5° Taxes of any kind that are allocated in whole or in part to the bod…

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