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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Resources and means

Article L1233-5

…ector General of the National Agency for Territorial Cohesion or his representative, who chairs it, and staff representatives. Only staff representatives are entitled to take part in votes when the Co…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R356-58

The participating and parent undertakings referred to respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2 may decide to publish in the report referred to in Article L. 356-23 any infor…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Higher bids

Article R322-52

…y bailiff's deed or by notification between lawyers to the pursuing creditor, the successful bidder and the distrainee debtor, failing which it shall be inadmissible. The notice of seizure recalls the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional nature parks.

Article L343-5

The rules relating to motor vehicle traffic on roads and paths in regional nature parks are set by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Relations between sports associations and companies and their supporters

Article D224-5

…ation or company that appointed him/her, nor may he/she be in charge of security at sporting events and competitions within or on behalf of this sports association or company.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Establishment of social and economic committees and works councils

Article L2313-5

…event of a dispute concerning the employer's decision provided for in article L. 2313-4, the number and perimeter of the separate establishments are set by the administrative authority of the company'…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Special provisions for insolvency proceedings covered by Regulation (EU) No 2015/848 of 20 May 2015 on insolvency proceedings

Article L695-5

A decree in Council of State shall specify the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-5

…delegatee in an irregular situation with regard to the formalities mentioned in articles L. 8221-3 and L. 8221-5 , immediately enjoins his co-contractor to put an end to this situation without delay.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Associate assistants.

Article R6152-539-2

Associate assistant candidates may sign a contract to work in a public health institution and are then recruited for a period of two years or four years. The total duration of their duties as associat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Associate assistants.

Article D6152-539-4

…time worked as part of the weekly service obligations, at night, on Saturday afternoons, on Sundays and on public holidays ; b) Flat-rate allowances for any additional time worked, on a voluntary basi…

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