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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACTS

Article L1411-16

…here these documents are made available to the public is the regional headquarters. These documents may also be made available to the public in each département, in a public place.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-16

The Articles of Association may provide for the allocation, as a first dividend, of interest calculated on the paid-up and unredeemed amount of the shares. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-16

…of the protection applied for by indicating the technical characteristics of the invention. A claim may not, unless absolutely necessary, be based, in order to express the technical characteristics of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation and control of the company

Article R814-167

…libérales by judicial administrators or judicial representatives who are partners in such a company may give rise to disciplinary proceedings.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for property investment and leasing granted to businesses in regional aid areas.

Article R1511-16

…reas delimited by the decree mentioned in article R. 1511-10, local authorities and their groupings may grant aid for business property investment under the conditions set out in sub-section 2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties.

Article R4235-16

…r pharmacist under his authority. The respective disciplinary responsibilities of one and the other may be engaged simultaneously.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Noise.

Article R4722-16

The labour inspector may ask the employer to have noise exposure measured by a body accredited in this field, in order to ensure compliance with the obligations relating to the prevention of the risks…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Personalised assistance for returning to work

Article R5133-16

…te of the appropriations committed for the service of personalised assistance to return to work. He may make amending allocations of these appropriations between bodies, on the basis of observed needs…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 10: General provisions

Article A212-164

…e, the director of the national establishment specialising in the sports option concerned. The jury may ask the candidate to be present during the examination of his/her application.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1638 quinquies

…nt of the withdrawal of a commune under the conditions provided for in articles L. 5214-26 and L. 5216-11 of the General Local Authorities Code, the public inter-municipal cooperation body subject to…

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