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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Trade union rights and representativeness criteria

Article L6156-3

…of Title I of Book II of the General Civil Service Code and in the last paragraph of I of Article 9 bis of Law No. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants, the terms of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Agglomeration communities

Article L5842-29

…subject to the following provisions: 1° In 1°, the words: "mentioned in I and V of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "the collection of which is authorised by lo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-32 sexies

…ibits, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order mentioned in Article R. 2333-120-32 bis, is valid as a signature for the application of the provisions of this sub-section. However, whe…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 nonies

…eneral Civil Service Code and benefit, where applicable, from the protection set out in Chapters I, III and IV of Title III of the same Book I during the periods of employment or training for which th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of penalties

Article L612-40

…ements set out in Articles 92a and 92b thereof; 2° It has breached a provision of Title I and Title III of Book V, with the exception of the recommendations on additional own funds made by the Autorit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-10-2

…aft regional development plan is subject to a public enquiry carried out in accordance with chapter III of title II of book I of the Environment Code, organised by the president of the deliberative as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article L5722-6

…yndicates mentioned in the first paragraph of this article of sub-section 1 of section 6 of chapter III of title III of book III of the second part of this code, the reference to the municipal council…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: FAMILY GROUPING SCHEME

Article R434-5

…7, a dwelling is considered to be normal if it:1° Has a total living area of at least:a) in zones A bis and A: 22 m² for a household without children or two people, increased by 10 m² per person up to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6b: SME Innovation Account

Article L221-32-5

…to the category of income from transferable capital, may not be held in the PME innovation account. III. - The sale or redemption price of the units or shares held in the securities account and, where…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation

Article L224-13

…this chapter, the provisions relating to the company savings plan mentioned in Chapter II of Title III of Book III of Part Three of the Labour Code are applicable to the collective company pension sa…

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