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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultation on the creation of a new commune.

Article R2113-4

The consultation shall take place on the same day in each of the communes concerned by the project for the creation of the new commune.The ballot shall be organised by commune.Participating in the con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Exercise by a taxpayer of shares belonging to the municipality.

Article R2132-4

The administrative court or the Conseil d'Etat may, if they grant the authorisation, make its effect subject to the prior deposit of the costs of the proceedings. In this case, they shall set the sum…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R2223-4

The pits are 30 to 40 centimetres apart at the sides, and 30 to 50 centimetres apart at the head and feet.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R2263-4

Failure by an employer to comply with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement relating to wage supplements provided for in an agreement or an extended collective bargaining agreement is pu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Management by the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-44

…in the absence of such an agreement, unless an exemption is expressly granted by the Labour Inspector.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Management by the social and economic committee

Article R2312-41

…ittee is represented on: 1° the boards of directors of social security organisations and mutual societies established within the company, as well as on the supervisory committees of these institutions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Management by the social and economic committee

Article R2312-40

The executive committee appointed by the boards of directors of social and cultural activities which have legal personality includes at least one member designated by the social and economic committee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R2353-4

The secretary of the European Company Committee shall be appointed from among its members. The officers shall be elected from among its members.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation

Article R2373-4

The secretary of the committee of the company resulting from the cross-border transaction is appointed from among its members.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R2363-4

The secretary of the Committee of the European Cooperative Society is appointed from among its members. The officers are elected from among its members.

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