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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Closure of proceedings

Article L742-20

…liquidation that the debtor is clearly in the situation defined in the second paragraph of Article L. 742-21, the judge may open and close the personal recovery procedure with judicial liquidation fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Closure of proceedings

Article L742-23

If the debtor's situation so requires, the judge shall invite the debtor to apply for a social assistance or action measure, which may include a budget education programme, in particular a personalise…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure for deliberations.

Article L2541-18

An objection against a decision of the municipal council due to the participation of the mayor, a deputy mayor or members of the municipal council in a deliberation on matters in which they are person…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Procedure for deliberations.

Article L2541-17

The mayor, deputy mayors and members of the town council may not take part in deliberations and decisions relating to matters in which they are personally interested or as agents.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Forest fire protection

Article L3232-5

…r hand, to restore forests. Where applicable, these actions are part of the plan defined in article L. 133-2 of the Forestry Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Gifts and bequests

Article L3213-6

Subject to the provisions of article L. 3211-2, the departmental council decides on the acceptance of gifts and legacies made to the department.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Training of representatives.

Article L4523-10

…provided and renewed may be defined by collective agreement at branch, company or establishment level.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health and safety.

Article L6222-31

For certain vocational training courses listed exhaustively by decree and under the conditions laid down by that decree, the apprentice may carry out all the work that his training may require, under…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Succession of contracts.

Article L6222-16

If the apprenticeship contract is followed by the signing of an open-ended employment contract, a fixed-term contract or a temporary employment contract with the same company, no trial period may be i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Health and safety.

Article L6222-32

When apprentices attend the training centre, they continue to be covered by the social security system for accidents at work and occupational illnesses to which they are subject as employees.

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