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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Minutes

Article D2315-26

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 2315-34, the minutes are drawn up and sent to the employer by the secretary of the Social and Economic Committee within fifteen days of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article D123-205-1

The book mentioned in article L. 123-28 distinguishes cash payments from other payments and indicates the references of the supporting documents.The register referred to in the same article shall show…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article D123-208-01

I.-The transactions modifying the structure of the balance sheet mentioned in article L. 123-28-1 are: 1° A significant cash inflow or outflow; 2° The allocation to or reversal of a provision for liab…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Refugees

Article R424-2

The resident card bearing the words "long-term resident-EU", provided for in article L. 424-5, issued to a foreign national who is a refugee, bears the following statement under the heading "Remarks":…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-22

…rd of directors of the public institution, taken in accordance with the second paragraph of Article L. 1612-5, is sent within eight days to the State representative and to the regional audit chamber.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article R931-2

…exception of the deeds and documents mentioned in articles R. 123-103 to R. 123-117, and in article L. 123-9" are added.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-24

…al allowance that may be allocated to a regional councillor of the same region, pursuant to article L. 4135-16..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-25

…tional allowance that may be allocated to the chairman of the regional council, pursuant to article L. 4135-17.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and indemnities granted to Board members

Article R7124-24

…lowance that may be allocated to a councillor at the Assembly of French Guyana, pursuant to article L. 7125-19.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Compensation

Article R7226-25

…allowance that may be allocated to the President of the Assembly of Martinique, pursuant to Article L. 7227-20.

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