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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Honorary status of former regional councillors

Article L4135-30

…cillors who have exercised their elective functions for at least fifteen years. Honorary membership may only be refused or withdrawn by the representative of the State if the person concerned has been…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Fire prevention and fire-fighting resources

Article R4216-30

…th the provisions relating to fire prevention and fire-fighting resources set out in articles R. 4227-28 to R. 4227-41.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Worker monitoring and individual health monitoring

Article R4452-30

…ed in Article R. 4452-29 is reported to him by the occupational physician, a new risk assessment is carried out by the employer.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Registrations and amending registrations carried out ex officio

Article R123-309

…complementary code of the French crafts and trades activity nomenclature in force, and, where applicable, the indication that the activity carried out falls within the scope of arts and crafts, as de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Other security measures

Article D47-30

Where the person in respect of whom one or more of the measures provided for in Article 706-136 is involuntarily hospitalised, either pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 3213-1 of the Public Heal…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Observatory for medical and healthcare-related risks

Article L1142-30

With a view to studying the risks associated with healthcare as part of their duties, the authorities, establishments and bodies on a list established by decree shall have access, at their request, to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Resources and operation of elected representatives' groups.

Article LO6321-30

When the local authority publishes, in any form whatsoever, a general information bulletin on the achievements and management of the territorial council, a space is reserved for the expression of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 307

The proceedings may not be interrupted and must continue until the case has been concluded by the judgment of the assize court. They may be suspended for the time necessary for the judges, the civil p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Household and other waste

Article L2573-30

…two paragraphs of Article L. 2224-13, l'article L. 2224-14, the first paragraph of article L. 2224-15 and the first paragraph of l'article L. 2224-16 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 303

…t pronouncing it or a subsequent judgment sets the alimony that is due to the needy spouse. Alimony may also be provided for in the agreement for legal separation by mutual consent.This alimony is awa…

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