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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and operation

Article R822-3

…r with the action taken on these opinions.This report is presented to the President of the Republic and to Parliament. It is made public.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and powers

Article D821-3

The public authorities consult the National Consumer Council, as and when necessary, on the broad outlines of their policies that concern consumers and users and, in particular, during discussions on…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budget and contributions

Article L3212-3

The departmental council decides on offers made by communes, associations or private individuals to contribute to any expenditure of departmental interest.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: PROPERTY AND STAFF

Article L3651-3

…automatically come under the authority of the Lyon Metropolis, under their own conditions of status and employment. Employees retain, if they have an interest in doing so, the benefit of the compensat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Resignation and dissolution.

Article L4132-3

Where the operation of a regional council proves impossible, the government may order its dissolution by a reasoned decree issued in the Council of Ministers; it shall inform Parliament of this as soo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Water and sanitation

Article L4424-36

…ning of Articles L. 212-1 to L. 212-6 of the Environment Code.The master plan for water development and management provided for in article L. 212-1 of the same code is drawn up at the initiative of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L4425-3

…can Executive Council shall present a report on the situation with regard to equality between women and men concerning the operation of the Corsican regional authority, the policies it pursues on its…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health and safety.

Article L6222-31

For certain vocational training courses listed exhaustively by decree and under the conditions laid down by that decree, the apprentice may carry out all the work that his training may require, under…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health and safety.

Article L6222-32

…he training centre, they continue to be covered by the social security system for accidents at work and occupational illnesses to which they are subject as employees.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health and safety.

Article L6222-30

It is forbidden to employ apprentices in work that is dangerous to their health or safety.

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