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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Local tax on companies operating ski lift equipment.

Article L2333-53

…eds of the municipal tax are allocated, subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 2333-52 : 1° A des interventions favorisant le développement agricole et forestier en montagne ;…

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

Article L3123-10

…it on their own initiative as part of their individual right to the training referred to in article L. 3123-10-1. This decision determines in particular the scope of the training entitling to this con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Transfers of charges and income between the Rhône department and the Lyon metropolitan authority

Article L3663-6

…of the Lyon metropolis and the actual charges, estimated under the conditions set out in l'article L. 3663-4. In the same way, it calculates the theoretical departmental net savings rate that would r…

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

Article L4135-10

…benefit on their own initiative under their individual right to the training referred to in article L. 4135-10-1. This decision determines in particular the scope of the training entitling to this con…

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

Article L7125-12

…benefit at their initiative as part of their individual right to the training mentioned in article L. 7125-12-1. This decision determines, in particular, the scope of the training courses giving enti…

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

Article L7227-12

…tives may benefit at their initiative under their individual right to training mentioned in article L. 7227-12-1. This decision determines, in particular, the scope of the training courses giving enti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special contribution.

Article L8253-1

…rs who have employed a foreign worker in breach of the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 8251-1 shall pay a special contribution for each foreign worker not authorised to work. The amoun…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Provisions relating to recovery

Article L613-47

…ts set out in I and IV to IX have been met, the valuation for resolution purposes is considered final. III. - In the event that the valuation by an independent expert provided for in I is not possible…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5462-8

…sued, has refused to issue, has suspended or has withdrawn the authorisation referred to in Article L. 5223-3;10° The fact that a manufacturer, authorised representative, distributor or importer of a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties of sworn goods brokers

Article L131-23

…ity corresponding to his professional speciality as it appears on the lists provided for in article L. 131-12.

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