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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1238-2

…ithout carrying out the consultations of the social and economic committee provided for in Articles L. 1233-29, L. 1233-30, L. 1233-34 and L. 1233-35 are punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros, imposed a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3a: Provisions relating to electronic communication using the application referred to in Article R. 414-1 of the Code of Administrative Justice

Article R532-28-2

…an appeal or brief, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the order referred to in Article R. 414-3 of the Code of Administrative Justice, is equivalent to a signature for the application of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Voter information and referendum campaign (R)

Article R1112-2

…k is made available to the public at the town hall and, where applicable, in the ancillary town halls. The electors of the commune are informed by any means. For a referendum decided by a department,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-22

…rd of directors of the public institution, taken in accordance with the second paragraph of Article L. 1612-5, is sent within eight days to the State representative and to the regional audit chamber.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-24

…ry decision that is the subject of the transmission provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 1612-9 is not adopted in real balance, the State representative shall refer the matter to the reg…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-21

The proposals of the regional audit chamber, formulated in accordance with article L. 1612-5, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures the implementation of which is the sole respo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-23

…a reasoned opinion with a view to settling the budget under the conditions provided for in Article L. 1612-5.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-25

…tial budget, sent to the regional audit chamber, in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 1612-9 has not been adopted in real balance, the representative of the State shall refer the matt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-20

…ve informs the local authority or public body concerned of the referral to the regional audit chamber.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Relations between departments and companies (R)

Article R3241-2

…stration at the Ministry of the Interior, with all books and documents required to audit its accounts. The documents shall be made available on site at the company's registered office, at the times an…

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