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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article L2121-1

…e mayor, the deputies then the municipal councillors rank.Subject to the last paragraph of articles L. 2122-7-1 and L. 2122-7-2 and the second paragraph of article L. 2113-8-2, the deputies rank accor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Representativeness criteria.

Article L2121-1

…mum of two years' seniority in the professional and geographical field covering the negotiation level. This seniority is assessed from the date of legal filing of the articles of association; 5° Audie…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-1-1

…n and section 3 of this chapter do not apply to persons who perform the duties mentioned in article L. 212-1 for foreign sports delegations and teams at sporting events mentioned in article L. 230-2.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L212-11

…located to ancillary parking areas of a cinema subject to the authorisation provided for in article L. 212-7 of this code, whether or not installed on the same site as a business subject to authorisat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligation to declare activity

Article L212-11

Persons carrying out the activities mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 212-1 for remuneration must declare their activity to the administrative authority. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat se…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-11

…nce granted by the latter, this assignment may not relate to the remuneration mentioned in articles L. 214-1 and L. 311-1. Any clause to the contrary is null and void. The assignment to the phonogram…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition.

Article R2121-1

The election of the municipal council shall take place in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 1 to R. 97 and to articles R. 118 to R. 128 of the electoral code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2121-1

The purchaser shall calculate the estimated value of the requirement on the basis of the total amount, excluding taxes, of the contract or contracts envisaged.It shall take account of options, renewal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Representativeness criteria

Article R2121-1

Surveys to determine representativeness are carried out by the Minister of Labour. For the agricultural professions, these powers are exercised in agreement with the Minister of Labour by the Minister…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: List of diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article A212-1-1

For each of the options, specialities or terms of each diploma, professional qualification and certificate of qualification listed in Annex II-1 to this code, in the table attached to the order of 22…

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