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Showing 10311040 of 56586 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12-1-1967 n° 65-10.196

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Responsibilities.

Article L2541-12

The municipal council deliberates in particular on the following matters: 1° The creation and abolition of permanent communal jobs in the communal administration; 2° The allocation of retirement pensi…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article L341-12

Harbour dues and other fees collected in marinas may be allocated to the development and operation of anchorages or isolated facilities for the reception and practice of pleasure boating within their…

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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 R1221-12

In application of article L. 1221-3, any public or private body, of any nature whatsoever, wishing to provide training for local elected representatives provided for in articles L. 2123-12, L. 3123-10…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Pricing structure and conditions

Article R444-12

The reimbursement of the expenses mentioned in 2° of article R. 444-3 may be either a flat-rate amount or the actual cost of the expenditure incurred by the professional for the provision of a service…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Action by the administrative authority

Article D1233-12

The request referred to in article L. 1233-57-5 is sent by the social and economic committee, or, in the event of negotiation of an agreement referred to in article L. 1233-24-1 by the representative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
C - Common provisions.

Article R212-12

With regard to the transport undertakings listed at the end of article L. 611-4, the powers conferred by the provisions of this section, either on the Minister responsible for labour, or on the region…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-125

The holder of the authorisation organises, by agreement with other health establishments, services or professionals mentioned in the Public Health Code or the Social Action and Family Code, in cases w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L2123-12

Members of a town council are entitled to training appropriate to their duties. Training is compulsorily organised during the first year of office for elected representatives who have received a deleg…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 1: Monitoring the exercise of rights in detention and the proportionality of the measure

Article L743-12

In the event of a breach of the formalities prescribed by law on pain of nullity or failure to observe essential formalities, the liberty and custody judge to whom an application on this ground is mad…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Acts and decisions subject to the procedure provided for in Article 696-114

Article 696-128

Decisions ordering the special seizures provided for in Title XXIX of this book and the protective measures provided for in Article 706-166 are taken by the liberty and custody judge, on written and r…

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