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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Town Council

Article L2121-17

The Town Council shall only validly deliberate when the majority of its members in office are present. If, after a first meeting has been duly convened in accordance with the provisions of articles L.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: MEASURES APPLICABLE TO FOREIGNERS ASSIGNED TO RESIDENCE

Article L733-17

Failure to comply with the requirements relating to house arrest, placement under mobile electronic surveillance and a ban on contact with certain named persons whose behaviour is linked to activities…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-17

The transfer of company shares is subject to the provisions of article L. 221-14.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-17

Consular higher education establishments are legal entities under private law governed by the legislative provisions applicable to public limited companies, insofar as they do not conflict with the sp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Offences relating to changes in share capital

Article L242-17

The chairman, directors or managing directors of a public limited company are liable to a fine of €150,000, issue shares or share denominations without the previously subscribed capital of the company…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Professional equality between women and men and quality of life and working conditions

Article L2242-17

The annual negotiations on professional equality between women and men and the quality of life and working conditions cover : 1° The balance between personal and professional life for employees ; 2° T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-17

The provisions of article L. 5212-16 to unions existing on 6 January 1988, the date of publication of the loi n° 88-13 du 5 janvier 1988 d'amélioration de la décentralisation, if the municipal council…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-17

The conditions for the application of this section are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, and in particular: 1° The buildings and products and materials concerned; 2° The procedures for carry…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L1271-17

Decrees determine the terms and conditions of use and operation of the universal employment-service voucher, in particular : 1° Those relating to the collection and reimbursement of universal employme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L5132-17

A decree determines the list of employers authorised to set up the integration workshops and work camps referred to in article L. 5132-15.

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