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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article D1511-56

The reimbursement of the allowance received by the student is due: 1° In full if the student does not settle in the deficit area by the contractually agreed date. In the absence of specific provisions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disputes

Article R2315-50

Challenges by the employer provided for in Article L. 2315-86 fall within the jurisdiction of the President of the Judicial Court. The deadline for lodging an appeal against the ruling is ten days fro…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-5

…orisation to operate a business or the file attached to the application for planning permission equivalent to authorisation to operate a business.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-53

…Corsican local authority's accounting officer is submitted to the President of the Corsican Executive Council to be attached to the administrative account, as supporting documentation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-50

The President of the Corsican Executive Council shall remit to the accounting officer of the Corsican regional authority, duly summarised on an issue slip, a copy in the form of all leases, contracts,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-51

…steps for the collection of income, legacies and donations and other resources allocated to the service of the Corsican regional authority; 2° Drawing up, against debtors in arrears and with the auth…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-52

The management account drawn up by the Corsican regional authority's accounting officer presents the Corsican regional authority's accounting position at 31 December of the financial year, including t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Ingredients and emissions

Article R3513-5

The additives mentioned in 2° of article L. 3513-7 include caffeine and taurine.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4542-5

In the development, selection, purchase and modification of software and in the definition of tasks involving the use of visual display units, the employer shall take into account the following factor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special requirements

Article R4544-5

Off-voltage work is carried out under the following conditions: 1° The part of the installation on which they are carried out must be identified and locked out beforehand, so that, throughout the dura…

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