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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-34

The administrative account, on which the Metropolitan Council is called to deliberate in accordance with article L. 5217-10-10, presents by separate column and in the order of the chapters and article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Allocation de professionnalisation et de solidarité et allocation de fin de droits.

Article D5424-50

The specific unemployment compensation allowances referred to in article L. 5424-21 take the form of: 1° A professionalisation and solidarity allowance; 2° An end-of-rights allowance.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article D3311-6

The chapters of the budgets voted by function correspond: a) Investment section: - for expenditure and revenue that can be broken down, to groups 90 "Departmental facilities" or 91 "Non-Departmental f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 7: Commercial use of the image, name and voice of professional sportspeople and trainers

Article D222-50

A professional athlete or trainer may benefit from the payment of the royalty provided for in article L. 222-2-10-1, in respect of the individual use, by the sports association or company mentioned in…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification procedure.

Article D332-5-1

The classification decision referred to in Article D. 332-4 may be revoked or amended for the remaining period of the initial decision if, following an adversarial procedure initiated by the body refe…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2661-3-1

For the application of Article D. 2192-2 in French Polynesia : a) The words "to L. 2192-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2192-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity number determin…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2651-3-1

For the application of Article D. 2192-2 in the Wallis and Futuna Islands : a) The words "to L. 2192-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2192-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity nu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D2671-3-1

For the application of Article D. 2192-2 in New Caledonia : a) The words "to L. 2192-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 2192-2" ; b) Where necessary, the reference to the identity number determined…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Control of sociétés anonymes.

Article D225-164-1

…Article L. 225-218 relating to the appointment of a statutory auditor are those defined in article D. 221-5. The balance sheet total and the amount of turnover excluding tax are determined in accorda…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity leave

Article D1225-8-1

In addition to the leave referred to in article L. 1225-35, the father, the mother's spouse or the person bound to her by a civil solidarity pact or the cohabiting partner is entitled to an extension…

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