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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6431-23

Each year, the President reports to the Territorial Council, in a special report, on the situation of the local authority, the activity and financing of the various departments of the local authority…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6431-20

The Territorial Council shall ensure the dissemination of information to its elected members by the material means it deems most appropriate. In order to enable the exchange of information on matters…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Information.

Article LO6431-22

…oral questions relating to the affairs of the local authority at meetings of the territorial council. The rules of procedure shall determine the frequency of such questions and the conditions under w…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: General information

Article L611-2

…lementary protection certificates attached to a patent under the conditions provided for in Article L. 611-3, taking effect at the legal term of the patent to which they relate for a period which may…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Resources and means

Article L1233-2

As part of its mission mentioned in IV of Article L. 1231-2, the Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires is authorised to create or dispose of subsidiaries and to acquire, extend or dispose of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L232-28

…e conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Penal Code, for the offences defined in article L. 232-26 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Penal Code :…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article L161-2

…of regional public services in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique and La Réunion are defined in article L. 4433-2 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities, which is reproduced below: "Art.L. 4433-2…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose of policies to promote the employment of people with disabilities.

Article L5211-2

As part of the regional public vocational training service defined in article L. 6121-2, the region is responsible for access to training and vocational qualifications for people with disabilities. It…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L1333-27

…vity and likely to ensure compliance with the principles of radiation protection defined in article L. 1333-2. They concern the design, operation and decommissioning phases of the installation and are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable after the registration of the European Cooperative Society

Article L2364-2

…of the European Cooperative Society acts as a special negotiation body as provided for in articles L. 2362-1 and L. 2362-2. The committee of the European Cooperative Society remains in office as long…

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