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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Disputes (R).

Article D2122-3

The contentious appeal, referred to in article L. 2122-16, lodged against suspension orders and dismissal decrees for mayors and deputy mayors is deemed to be an urgent matter and without costs.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Payment service providers

Article D521-1

…et de résolution shall make the notification provided for in the second paragraph of II of Article L. 521-3 within three months.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Introduction of part-time working arrangements

Article D3123-2

The opinion of the social and economic committee provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 3123-26 for the implementation of part-time working hours is communicated, at its request, to the lab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Labour Advisory Commission

Article D2621-3

The Labour Advisory Commission referred to in article L. 2621-2 may be asked by the State representative to give an opinion on all matters concerning labour, employment and vocational training.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public holidays

Article D3133-1

The compensation for loss of pay for May 1st provided for in article L. 3133-5 is calculated on the basis of the working hours and the distribution of weekly working hours usually applied in the estab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article D3331-3

The length of service of the persons mentioned in the penultimate paragraph of Article L. 3332-2 that may be required by the regulations is counted from the date on which the individual contract takes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local Delegations and Central Council of Section E.

Article D4233-23

…f each of the geographical sub-sections on the central council of section E, referred to in article L. 4232-13, and his alternate, are elected by all the pharmacists in each of these districts.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article D5151-11

…ights registered on the personal training account, subject to the provisions of 5° of II of article L. 6323-6.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-147

The legal entities referred to in article L. 5134-101 that request the benefit of an agreement entitling them to contracts relating to the activities of "adultes-relais" shall submit their request to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for setting up and running health centres

Article D6323-8

The health project and the commitment to compliance referred to in article L. 6323-1-11 are sent to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency by any means that confers a date of receipt.

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