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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Regional accountants

Article L4342-1

…by the local authority within the limits of the appropriations duly allocated by the regional council.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-1

The Conseil national de l'ordre fulfils the role defined in article L. 4121-2 at national level. In particular, it shall ensure that all members of the Association observe their professional duties an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article L5122-1

…working hours, employees may be placed in a partial activity position individually and alternately. II - Employees receive an hourly allowance, paid by their employer, corresponding to a percentage of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-1

…on shall check that his co-contractor is complying with: 1° the formalities referred to in articles L. 8221-3 and L. 8221-5; 2° only one of the formalities mentioned in 1°, in the case of a contract c…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional leagues

Article L132-1

Delegated sports federations may set up a professional league to represent, manage and coordinate the professional sports activities of their affiliated associations and sports companies.Where, in acc…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Partnership contracts

Article L1112-1

A partnership contract is a public contract whose purpose is to entrust an economic operator or a group of economic operators with the overall task of constructing, transforming, renovating, dismantli…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-10

Repeated offences under articles L. 3352-3, L. 3352-4, L. 3352-8 and L. 3352-9 are punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500. In the event of a repeat offence under article L. 3352-8…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-1

A fine of €3,750 is imposed for opening : 1° Subject to the provisions of article L. 3335-11, opening a 3rd category on-trade public house in municipalities where the total number of establishments of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4142-1

…n the jurisdiction of the regions represented, in accordance with the procedures set out in article L. 4142-7.The rule laid down in article L. 4142-7 does not apply to the election of the members ment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisational rules.

Article L4152-1

The Conseil national de l'ordre des sages-femmes is made up of five midwives elected by the departmental councils, which are grouped into five sectors by order of the Minister for Health.

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