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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-12

Enjoyment of communal property may only be granted on a revocable basis.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-15

The admission of rightful claimants may not be subject to any fee.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-17

The Prefect of Police is responsible for fire rescue and defence.He retains the powers he exercises by virtue of the special law on the subject.As such, the Paris Fire Brigade is the territorially com…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article L4252-1

As part of regionalised planning and establishment location plans, the region defines and develops regional technology clusters. It determines multi-annual programmes of regional interest. The region…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4434-1

…proceeds of the increase in excise duty on alcohol in overseas territories provided for in article L. 313-30 of the same code constitute revenue for the region's budget.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Payment and early release.

Article L3324-11

Companies may pay directly to employees and, where applicable, to the beneficiaries referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 3323-6 and the third paragraph of article L. 3324-2, the sums due…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Workshops and integration projects.

Article L5132-15

State-approved integration workshops and sites are organised by employers on a list. Their role is to 1° To welcome, recruit and provide work experience for unemployed people experiencing particular s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definition and legal status.

Article L6221-1

…ntract is a special type of employment contract between an apprentice or their legal representative and an employer. As well as paying a salary, the employer undertakes to provide the apprentice with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration and social protection

Article L6323-19

…employee is covered by the social security system relating to protection against accidents at work and occupational illnesses.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Wages and working hours.

Article L6325-10

…d the weekly working hours applied in the company or the maximum daily working hours set by article L. 3121-18. They are entitled to a weekly rest period under the conditions laid down in this code an…

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