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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose.

Article L5134-20

…the performance of these contracts, one or more agreements concluded pursuant to Article L. 5135-4 may provide for a period of work experience with another employer under the conditions set out in Ch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to borough mayors, deputy borough mayors and borough councillors (R).

Article R2511-20

The provisions of articles R. 2123-1 to R. 2123-7, R. 2123-9 to R. 2123-11, R. 2123-12 to R. 2123-22-1-D et D. 2123-23-1 to D. 2123-25 are applicable to arrondissement mayors, deputy arrondissement ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-20

The mayor or his representative may attend Board meetings in an advisory capacity.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8° bis: Health establishments covered by Article L. 6112-3 of the Public Health Code

Article 1043-0 A

…ansfers of property, rights and obligations between health establishments referred to in article L. 6112-3 of the Public Health Code are exempt from payment of the contribution provided for in article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for swearing in

Article L131-20

In addition to their role as sworn goods brokers, brokers may carry out their usual activities, such as commission, brokerage, commercial agency and consignment of goods, either on a personal basis or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-20

The conditions for the application of articles L. 526-14 to L. 526-18, in particular the procedures for informing the public of decisions to withdraw authorisation and deregister, are set by order of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1213-20

Sessions of the National Council may be organised under the conditions set out in Article

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Designation of the inventor and claim of ownership.

Article R611-20

…s furnished proof that he has brought an action, the proprietor of the patent application or patent may not withdraw the application or renounce the patent in its entirety or one or more of the claims…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6221-20

Every member of the territorial council has the right, within the scope of his or her office, to be informed of the affairs of the local authority that are the subject of deliberation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6321-20

Every member of the territorial council has the right, within the scope of his or her office, to be informed of the affairs of the local authority that are the subject of deliberation.

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