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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article L2331-10

The investment revenue provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 2331-5, at 1° and 6° of article L. 2331-6 and 9° of article L. 2331-8 may be used to finance the depreciation allowances provided for in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Functioning of elected representatives' groups

Article L7122-26

The operation of the groups of elected representatives may be the subject of deliberations without the decisions relating to the compensation system for elected representatives being modified on this…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Functioning of elected representatives' groups

Article L7222-26

The functioning of the elected groups may be the subject of deliberations without the decisions relating to the compensation system for elected representatives being modified on this occasion.The elec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Use of credits by organisations

Article R2135-26

…year are returned to the fund and added to the total amount of appropriations of the same type that may be allocated for the following year. By way of derogation from the previous paragraph, funds pai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Assembly and dismantling of lifts.

Article R4543-26

…ng Code.During all phases of dismantling a lift, the stability of the cabin is ensured and its roof may only be used as a workstation if it complies with the provisions of articles R. 4323-58 to R. 43…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Management and training

Article R4462-26

The employer must ensure that the heads of departments and the heads of workshops, laboratories or worksites have the necessary competence and authority to organise and direct, in accordance with this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: EC type-examination.

Article R5221-26

…tion a representative sample, known as the type, of the production envisaged in order that the body may check that this sample satisfies the essential requirements defined in Section 5 of this Chapter…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-10

…or animal health or safety, the penalties are increased to seven years' imprisonment and a fine of 750,000 euros. In addition, the court may order the total or partial, permanent or temporary closure…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Advertising

Article L312-10

…t transaction or agreement, or a credit transaction consisting of grouping together previous loans, may be granted without any information enabling the borrower's financial situation to be assessed, o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Denunciation by all signatory employers or employees.

Article L2261-10

…interested parties, within three months of the start of the notice period referred to in article L. 2261-9. An agreement may be reached even before the notice period has expired. The same applies, at…

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