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

Article L5211-1

…not contrary to the provisions of this Title.For the application of the provisions of articles L. 2121-8, L. 2121-9, L. 2121-19 and L. 2121-22 and L2121-27-1,these establishments are subject to the r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R712-11

In the context of enhanced guardianship and without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 712-6, R. 712-7 and R. 712-8, the following decisions are enforceable only when approved by the superviso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Absence due to illness or accident

Article D1226-1

The additional compensation provided for in article L. 1226-1 is calculated as follows: 1° For the first thirty days, 90% of the gross remuneration that the employee would have received if he had cont…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-10

…detention takes place under the conditions set out for detention and police custody in articles L. 311-1 to L. 311-5, L. 411-1 and L. 413-1 to L. 413-15 of the French juvenile criminal justice code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Combating the presence of lead

Article L1334-10

Findings drawn up in application of articles L. 1334-8 and L. 1334-8-1 are communicated, at their request, to the representative of the State in the département, to the director general of the regiona…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for using the account

Article R4163-11

The points registered in the professional prevention account are used as follows: 1° One point entitles the holder to 500 euros towards all or part of the costs of vocational training actions carried…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advances

Article R2193-17

Where the provisions of Sections 1 to 3 of Chapter I of this Title apply to the contract, they shall apply to the subcontractors subject to the specific provisions of this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Status and missions of Pôle emploi

Article R5312-1-1

As part of the tasks set out in Article L. 5312-1, Pôle emploi assists in the guidance and placement of disabled workers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Compulsory negotiation procedures

Article L2242-14

The first meeting will specify 1° The place and timetable of the meeting(s) ; 2° The information that the employer will provide to the trade union delegates and to the employees making up the delegati…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2651-1

…ts, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISIONSAS TH…

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