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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: THE NATIONAL STANDARDS ASSESSMENT BOARD

Article L1212-1

…sponsible for assessing the standards applicable to local authorities and their public establishments.The opinions issued by the Consultative Commission for the Assessment of Standards, and the reason…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article LO6333-1

…view to the organisation of a consultation on any matter falling within the decision of that council. In a year, an elector may sign only one referral with a view to the organisation of a consultatio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-18

…y may give formal notice to the owners of invention patents other than those referred to in Article L. 613-16 to begin working them in such a way as to meet the needs of the national economy. If the f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L947-13

…s are added: I. - To the list of candidates declared elected, the committee provided for by Article L. 723-13 shall append a supplementary list containing the names, positions and residences of the ca…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Incapacity resulting from a non-occupational illness or accident.

Article L1226-2-1

…if he can justify either his inability to offer a job under the conditions provided for in article L. 1226-2, or the employee's refusal of the job offered under these conditions, or the express menti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Incapacity resulting from a non-occupational illness or accident.

Article L1226-4-1

In the event of dismissal in the circumstances referred to in Article L. 1226-2-1, the compensation due to the employee in respect of the termination of employment shall be paid either directly by the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application to the overseas regions of the second and third paragraphs of Article 73 of the Constitution

Article LO4435-6-1

…ext renewal by reasoned deliberation of the Regional Council adopted within six months of its renewal.The deliberation provided for in the first paragraph of this article shall be sent to the Prime Mi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: VOTER PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY LIFE

Article LO6233-1

…view to the organisation of a consultation on any matter falling within the decision of that council. In a year, an elector may sign only one referral tending to the organisation of the same consulta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-1

…dministrative authority to which they report. This person may accompany them during their inspections. This person may inspect any document or item necessary for the performance of his duties or his e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor protection associations

Article L452-1

…or indirectly prejudicial to the collective interests of investors or certain categories of investors.These associations are :- approved associations, under conditions laid down by decree, after obtai…

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