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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-9

…European Economic Area, who hold evidence of formal qualifications obtained in one of these States and whose professional experience is attested to by any means, to practise the profession of pharmac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Accounting

Article L2543-9

The mayor issues revenue vouchers and expenditure orders.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-9

…tion of the empowerment are adopted by an absolute majority of the members of the territorial council. They may not be submitted to a local referendum. These deliberations specify the legislative or r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6253-9

…rd does not meet in sufficient number to deliberate, the meeting is held ipso jure three days later and the deliberations are then valid regardless of the number of members present. A member of the Ex…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-9

…tion of the empowerment are adopted by an absolute majority of the members of the territorial council. They may not be submitted to a local referendum. These deliberations specify the legislative or r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Powers of the Executive Council

Article LO6353-9

…irman shall have the casting vote. Decisions of the Executive Board shall be signed by the Chairman and countersigned by the members of the Executive Board responsible for their execution.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Timeshare contract.

Article L1252-9

The termination of the timeshare contract is carried out in accordance with the provisions of Title III, relating to the rules for the termination of open-ended employment contracts.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Opposition.

Article L2231-9

Agreements subject to majority opposition and those which have not obtained the approval of the majority of employees, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter II, are deemed to be unwritten.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal proceedings.

Article L2262-9

…bring all legal actions resulting therefrom on behalf of their members, without having to prove a mandate from the interested party, provided that the latter has been notified and has not declared hi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to sole traders

Article L711-9

This book applies to sole traders with the status defined in

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