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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-10

…lity, the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with its own tax system or the Lyon metropolis may, by a deliberation taken before 1st July of the year preceding that of the taxation:-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation

Article R6143-10

The Supervisory Board may only validly deliberate if at least half plus one of its members attend the meeting. However, if this quorum is not reached after the meeting has been duly convened, the deci…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3142-10

In the event of a dispute, the industrial tribunal to which the matter is referred pursuant to Article L. 3142-25 shall have final jurisdiction.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article L621-10

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision by the Minister responsible for culture

Article R211-10

…the chair of this commission, of the classification committee.The Minister responsible for culture may withdraw the cinematographic exhibition permit in the event of non-compliance with the provision…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-10

…varies according to seniority calculated on the basis of the number of six-monthly internships completed and in which time spent on standby or in the special position known as "under the flag" is not…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Conservatory measures

Article 706-103

…compensation for victims, the liberty and custody judge, at the request of the public prosecutor, may order, at the advanced expense of the Treasury and in accordance with the procedures laid down b…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R331-10

With the exception of the persons mentioned in article R. 443-12 of the French Town Planning Code, no one may enter a serviced camping and caravanning site and settle there without the agreement of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-10

The public installation of the President and the newly elected judges shall take place during the month of January. In the event of supplementary elections organised in accordance with the second para…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-10

The administrative authority shall request the employer to reimburse the Agence de service et de paiement, within a period of not less than thirty days, the sums paid in respect of the partial activit…

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