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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R2123-20

The benefit of training leave is by right to carry out a training course or attend a training session meeting the criteria set out in article R. 2123-12. It may, however, be refused if the requirement…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions applicable to the automatic release under constraint provided for in II of article 720

Article D147-20

When a convicted person is serving one or more custodial sentences of a total duration of less than or equal to two years, the prison administration shall inform him, at least one month before the rem…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation of committees

Article R2522-20

If a party who has been duly summoned fails to appear at the next meeting without a legitimate reason, the Chairman will draw up a report on the failure to appear. These minutes indicate the points of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-20

Copies of the decisions of the Superior Court of Arbitration and all procedural acts to which the application of this section gives rise shall bear the mention that they are made in execution of Chapt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-20

For its application in Mayotte, article D. 1432-50 reads as follows: The agenda for meetings is set by the Chair of the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy. He may not refuse to include questio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-20

…e code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor is annexed to Section 2 of Chapter II of Title II of this book.The code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor is annexed to Section 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dotation départementale d'équipement des collèges (Departmental grant for secondary school facilities)

Article R3334-20

Payment appropriations corresponding to programme authorisations are to be paid in the following proportions: - 42% during the year in which these allocations are granted; - 35% during the year follow…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Cooperative societies.

Article R4131-20

Doctors' cooperatives are administered by a managing director chosen from among the members. The manager is appointed by the members acting unanimously. The term of office, which may not exceed six ye…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-20

The professional practice standard relating to the statutory auditor's reports on the annual and consolidated financial statements, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: NEP-730 Accou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Carrying out an activity in the public interest.

Article R5425-20

Tasks of general interest are deemed to be those which, on the proposal of a public authority or a private not-for-profit organisation, have been approved by the prefect of the département in which th…

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