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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-34

…rectors, may at any time inspect in the offices of the Accounting Officer the vouchers for receipts and expenditure and the accounting registers. He may receive copies of the accounting records.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-31

…nt on public accountants under decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 relating to public budgetary and accounting management. The accounting officer is placed under the authority of the director, exc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-30

The duties of accountant are entrusted either to an accountant from the Directorate General of Public Finance or to an accounting officer. The accounting officer is appointed by the prefect on a propo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Restructuring and downsizing

Article L2312-39

The Social and Economic Committee is informed in good time of any plans to restructure or reduce the workforce. It issues an opinion on the planned operation and its implementation procedures under th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1322-34

The natural mineral water distribution network is specific and identified in relation to other water distribution networks.This article applies without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1322-3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1322-30

…refect as necessary, an annual summary report including, in particular, a table of analysis results and any information on the quality of the natural mineral water and on the operation of the operatin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1322-32

…subjected are those appearing on a list determined by order of the Minister responsible for health and, in the case of packaged water, by order of the Ministers responsible for consumption and health…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1322-31

The provisions of I of article R. 1321-49 are applicable to the operator of a natural mineral water. In addition, the operator must use materials in contact with the natural mineral water that are com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1322-33

The products used for cleaning and disinfecting the facilities are composed of constituents that meet the conditions set out in article R. 1321-54. Specific conditions for the use of products and proc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Disciplinary safeguards

Article R6153-35

…es proposed by the Fédération hospitalière de France;3° Two full members of the odontology teaching and hospital staff covered either by decree no. 2021-1645 of 13 December 2021 relating to the teachi…

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