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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Implementing provisions

Article R4451-49

I.-The results of the initial inspections provided for in Articles R. 4451-40 and R. 4451-44 are recorded in the safety register or registers referred to in Article L. 4711-5. II -The results of the o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions Paragraph 1 National diploma for thanatopractitioners (R).

Article R2223-132

Preservation care is carried out with respect for the dignity of the deceased: 1° In the preparation room of the technical area of a mortuary under the conditions provided for by article D. 2223-84 ;…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity fund for municipalities in the Ile-de-France region

Article R2531-35

The total number of dwellings used to calculate the ratios referred to in 2° and 3° of II of article L. 2531-14 is equal to the number of items on the general housing tax roll, excluding non-attached…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article R2511-21

For the application of article R. 2123-5, the number of hours credited for one quarter is equal to: 1° One hundred and five hours for arrondissement mayors; 2° Fifty-two and a half hours for deputy ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article R2511-20

The provisions of articles R. 2123-1 to R. 2123-7, R. 2123-9 to R. 2123-11, R. 2123-12 to R. 2123-22-1-D et D. 2123-23-1 to D. 2123-25 are applicable to arrondissement mayors, deputy arrondissement ma…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Exploitation rights

Article R613-4

Applications for a compulsory licence pursuant to articles L. 613-11 to L. 613-15 shall be submitted to the courts designated in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 615-17. They shall be lodg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various companies.

Article R743-48

If the appointment of the new partner occurs at the time of an increase in the share capital, the provisions of articles R. 743-31, R. 743-32, R. 743-33, R. 743-36 and R. 743-42 and the second paragra…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-48

When a decision to recognise the seriousness of the disability is in progress and the beneficiary of the employment obligation changes position within the company or self-employed activity, or when hi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Management by the inter-company social and cultural activities committee

Article R2312-46

In the cases provided for in articles R. 2312-44 and R. 2312-45, if agreement is impossible, the Labour Inspector decides on the distribution of seats between the employee representatives of the under…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-29

The budget of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service comprises an investment section and an operating section. The investment section may include programme authorisations and payment…

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