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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book I: Public prosecutions and investigations

Article D1-13

I.-The information provided for by article 11-2 is given by the public prosecutor. In the event of an indictment decided by the investigating chamber or a conviction handed down by the court of appeal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Supply and delivery of works.

Article L7421-1

When a client uses a homeworker, he draws up a report or logbook. A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the conditions under which this bulletin or booklet is drawn up. In particular, it specifies the info…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity

Article R1321-1

The internal regulations shall be brought to the attention of all persons having access to the workplace or to the premises where employees are recruited.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN THE OVERSEAS COLLECTIVITIES.

Article R2571-1

The amount of the share of the envelope of the development grant for overseas communes mentioned in 2° of II of Article L. 2334-23-1 intended for the communes of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is distribute…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article R3341-1

In accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the fundamental principles contained in Title I of the said dec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article D6251-1

In all regulatory texts in force, referred to in Article LO 6251-5, references to municipal councils, departmental general councils and regional councils are replaced by references to the territorial…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6241-1

The enactment of the deliberations of the Territorial Council and the deliberations of the Executive Council taken by delegation, as well as the acts of the President of the Territorial Council, of a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article D6351-1

In all regulatory texts in force, referred to in Article LO 6351-5, references to municipal councils, departmental general councils and regional councils are replaced by references to the territorial…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6341-1

The enactments of the deliberations of the Territorial Council and the deliberations of the Executive Council taken by delegation, as well as the acts of the President of the Territorial Council, of a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Customer due diligence and liability

Article R8281-1

Within twenty-four hours of being informed, the project owner or client concerned shall order the employer to immediately cease any non-compliance with one of the provisions listed in Article L. 8281-…

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