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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L3421-2

The départements of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne contribute 45% of the operating costs of the Paris fire brigade and 37.5% of the capital costs of the barracks, in proportion to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L5213-22

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions for the application of this chapter.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article LO6411-2

Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is represented in Parliament and in the Economic, Social and Environmental Council under the conditions defined by the organic laws..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article L6474-2

…le for carrying out, subject to the controls for which he is responsible, the collection of revenue and the payment of the local authority's expenditure within the limits of the appropriations duly ap…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Expenditure

Article LO6472-2

The Territorial Council may include a credit for unforeseen expenditure in both the investment and operating sections of the budget. For each of the two sections of the budget, this appropriation may…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L217-28

…point is more favourable to the consumer. The guarantee period is also suspended when the consumer and the guarantor enter into negotiations with a view to an amicable settlement.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Commercial guarantee

Article L217-22

The commercial guarantee shall be provided to the consumer in a legible and comprehensible manner on any durable medium, and at the latest at the time of delivery of the goods. It specifies the conten…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L217-29

…original purchaser, relating to the legal guarantee of conformity vis-à-vis the professional seller and, where applicable, to the commercial guarantee vis-à-vis the guarantor, in accordance with the p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Commercial guarantee

Article L217-21

…vide any other service in relation to the goods, or any other requirement not related to conformity and set out in the commercial guarantee, in addition to the seller's legal obligations to guarantee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2

For the application of this part in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and La Réunion and in the absence of any specific mention for these collectivities, references to the regional health insuranc…

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