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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-13

The seventh and eighth paragraphs of Article L. 1615-2, the second paragraph of Article L. 1615-3, Articles L. 1615-7, L. 1615-10, L. 1615-11 and L. 1615-12 as well as the fourth paragraph of I of Art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-9

…he matter is referred to the Regional Audit Chamber and until the procedure provided for in Article L. 1612-5 has been completed, the deliberative body may not take a decision on budgetary matters, ex…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Legal proceedings.

Article L5213-21

…es of this chapter may bring a civil action based on non-compliance with the provisions of articles L. 5213-7 and L. 5213-9 to L. 5213-12, where such non-compliance causes definite harm to the collect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article L2372-5

…loyee may be penalised or dismissed for taking part in the taking of a decision pursuant to Article L. 2372-4. Any decision or act contrary to this prohibition is automatically null and void. The othe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Entreprises de travail temporaire d'insertion.

Article L5132-6

…the professional integration of people eligible for a pathway to integration as defined in article L. 5132-3 and who devote all their human and material resources to this end sign assignment contract…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L7227-15

The articles L. 7227-12 to L. 7227-14 do not apply to study trips by councillors to the Assembly and members of the Executive Council. The deliberations relating to these trips specify their purpose,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Temporary installations

Article L312-13

A Conseil d'Etat decree sets out the conditions for application of article L. 312-12.This decree specifies the deadlines for the safety commission to give its opinion and for the mayor to take his dec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-16

The following shall be determined by decree 1° The conditions and procedures for applying article L. 6142-12 ; 2° The composition, operating rules and issues on which the University Hospital High Comm…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 10: Accessibility obligations

Article L314-32

The creditor shall ensure that the information sheets provided for in articles L. 312-12 and L. 313-7 as well as the credit offers and agreements provided for in articles L. 312-13, L. 312-28 and L. 3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-13

…ene therapy preparations or xenogenic cell therapy preparations mentioned in 12° and 13° of Article L. 5121-1 are subject to prior authorisation issued by the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicamen…

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