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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2122-2

…municipal council determines the number of deputy mayors, but this number may not exceed 30% of the legal number of members of the municipal council.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Refunds

Article 1352-6

Restitution of a sum of money includes interest at the legal rate and taxes paid in the hands of the person who received it.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 716-3

A convict whose imprisonment is due to end on a legal holiday or Sunday will be released on the previous working day.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Registration in the file

Article R50-37

…of the information recorded and, as appropriate, refuses or deletes records that do not comply with legal requirements.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Registration in the file

Article R53-8-8

…of the information recorded and, as appropriate, refuses or deletes records that do not comply with legal requirements.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Contentious appeals

Article R2122-30

Voters who are minors may, without the authorisation of their legal representative, be plaintiffs or defendants in a contentious appeal.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Consignments and deposits.

Article R518-36

These voluntary deposits may only be made in Paris and in the form of legal tender coins or banknotes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Responsibilities

Article D8121-4

The powers of the Conseil national de l'inspection du travail do not affect the powers of the joint bodies as defined by law.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-17

…al of authorisation from a credit institution, this decision shall result in the liquidation of the legal entity, if it has its registered office in France.In cases where, pursuant to Articles L. 612-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Inter-company occupational health and prevention services.

Article L4622-12

…ention service are placed under the supervision of : 1° Either an inter-company social and economic committee set up by the social and economic committees concerned ; 2° Or a supervisory commission, o…

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