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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article R4134-20

State civil servants may only take part in the work of the sections with the agreement of the regional prefect and that of the president of the regional council in the case of matters for which the de…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Status of employees.

Article D5424-20

The employer who employs the employee during the bad weather maintains, for the duration of the work, the salary he was receiving before the work stoppage due to the bad weather. The hours paid in thi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-20

The decision handed down by the High Council's restricted panel on fees may be appealed to the Court of Cassation on the initiative of the interested parties, under the conditions set out in Articles…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Judgement

Article R1454-20

…f the hearing, the case is decided on the merits. However, if the defendant has provided proof of a legitimate reason in good time, he will be notified by any means of the next hearing of the judgemen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local organisation

Article R515-20

…out within the framework of the coordination and coordination mission carried out, pursuant to article 3 of decree no. 79-433 of 1st June 1979 relating to the powers of ambassadors and the organisatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator.

Article R663-20

If more than one mandataire judiciaire or liquidator is appointed, each shall receive the remuneration provided for in Article R. 663-18 in accordance with the terms, where applicable, provided for in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R621-20

…opening judgment, the mandataire judiciaire and the administrator, where one has been appointed, shall send a report to the juge-commissaire and the public prosecutor on the conduct of the proceedings…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duty to provide information

Article R8124-20

Labour inspectors provide information and advice to users on the applicable law, its scope and the means of ensuring compliance. They respond to requests for information in the form and by the means b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c: Other procedural acts

Article R40-20

…tion in an amount greater than that set by the decision of the first president of the court of appeal, its payment to the claimant is, notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 233, carried out by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-20

…interrupt the person's treatment. He then informs the coordinating doctor and the person without delay by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The provisions of articles R. 3711-12 to R…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
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