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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Specific measures applicable to the provision of services

Article L521-25

The provisions of article L. 521-17 apply to the provision of services. The provision of services may be suspended under the conditions set out in this article.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Departmental fire brigade (R)

Article R1424-23-3

…tion of the grade and number of staff occupying the management posts referred to in Article R. 1424-19 and the posts in the health subdirectorate referred to in Article R. 1424-25 is not subject to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-6

The actions eligible under 3° of article A. 822-28-3 concern the training actions mentioned in 1° and 2° of article A. 822-28-3, as well as training provided within universities and public establishme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Assumption of commissions payable by beneficiaries of loan guarantees (R)

Article R1511-25

The maximum rate at which local authorities or their groupings may bear the commission or commissions relating to a single loan is set by order of the Minister for the Economy and Finance.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-25

…gime provided for in Article L. 511-24 and notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1a of Law no. 68-678 of 26 July 1968, the competent authorities responsible for the institution may require the ins…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Accounting

Article D5217-25

The appropriations allocated to expenditure for each financial year may not be used to pay expenditure for another financial year.However, expenditure committed but not mandated at the close of the fi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions specific to advances, guarantees and termination indemnities

Article R2192-25

…and guarantee or a personal and joint surety is required, the time limit for payment of the advance may not run before receipt of this guarantee or surety.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Election and remuneration of the employee representative.

Article R142-16

The committee shall draw up and submit to the Governor a report showing the name of the elected official and, where appropriate, a report setting out the complaints signed by one or more electors and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Parental presence leave

Article D1225-16

The maximum period during which an employee may take parental leave for the same child and per illness, accident or disability is set at three years.If the leave is split, the minimum duration of each…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Choice of treating doctor.

Article R3711-16

In the case of a minor, if the holders of parental authority fail to act, the juvenile court judge, acting as a sentence enforcement judge, appoints the attending physician, under the same conditions…

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