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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Training period.

Article R321-28

The Conseil des maisons de vente assigns trainees. This is done on the advice of the Chambre nationale des commissaires de justice, for traineeships in the offices of commissaires de justice, and on t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of property, rights and obligations.

Article L5215-28

…hose composition is set by order of the Minister of the Interior and which includes, in particular, mayors and departmental councillors, carries out the definitive transfer of ownership no later than…

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

Article LO6431-28

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 General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement

Article L7125-28

The President of the Assembly of French Guyana or the Vice-Presidents delegated by the latter who, for the duration of their term of office, have ceased to exercise their professional activity and do…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security

Article L7227-28

When the president of the assembly of Martinique or any vice-president, the president of the executive council or any executive councillor has ceased to engage in any professional activity for the exe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of draft standards

Article R1213-28

…blic establishments, which are referred to the National Council in accordance with IV of Article L. 1212-2 shall be examined in accordance with the conditions laid down by the rules of procedure.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Composition and operation of the Steering Committee

Article R1221-28

The Orientation Council proposes to the National Council a directory of training courses related to the exercise of the mandate of local elected representatives. This directory determines the scope of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Judicial police officers carrying out their duties in vehicles used for the collective transport of passengers

Article R15-28

…ers or judicial police officers belonging to the departments or units designated in articles R. 15-29 to R. 15-33 are competent, within the limits defined by these articles, to carry out their duties…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities.

Article R213-28

Article R. 322-79 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime sets out the rules for profit participation certificates issued by mutual insurance companies and agricultural mutual insurance and reinsura…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for informing the public about the guarantee granted.

Article D313-28

Credit institutions and finance companies shall provide the beneficiaries of the surety undertakings referred to in article D. 313-26, as well as any person who so requests, with all relevant informat…

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