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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-17

If the initial budget, forwarded to the territorial audit chamber in accordance with the second paragraph of Article LO 6262-7, has not been adopted in real balance, the representative of the State sh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-17

Where the measures taken in application of articles R. 4321-1 and R. 4321-2 cannot be sufficient to protect the health and safety of workers, the employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment and role of the rapporteur

Article R4126-17

As soon as the complaint or request has been registered at the registry, the president appoints a rapporteur from among the members of the disciplinary chamber. The rapporteur may not be chosen from a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Participation in supervisory and consultative bodies.

Article R4623-17

In the autonomous occupational health and prevention departments, the occupational physicians' representatives are elected on the basis of one member and one alternate for every eight physicians, up t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Model agency authorisation and operating conditions

Article R7124-17

The special register is made available to the Labour Inspectorate and to the child's legal representatives in the event of selection or employment. The child's legal representatives countersign it at…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-17

The Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission) makes its decision by a ballot vote. Its reasoned decision, signed by the Chairman,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article R2362-17

The information provided, pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 229-3 of the Commercial Code, by the company, subsidiary or establishment concerned by the merger to certify that the arrangeme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to released prisoners

Article 723-17

When a conviction mentioned in Article 723-15 has not been enforced within one year of the date on which the sentence became final, the sentenced person may apply to the sentence enforcement judge for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2372-17

The information provided, in application of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 229-3 of the Commercial Code, by the company, subsidiary or establishment concerned by the transaction to certify that th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-168

The extension of time (number 177 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.935% From €6,500 to €17,…

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