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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions specific to public corporations with legal personality and financial autonomy, entrusted with the operation of an administrative public service (R)

Article R2221-60

…ng officer draws up the management account. These documents are presented to the Board of Directors within the deadlines set out in article L. 1612-12. The accounts are then sent to the municipality f…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Postponement of the expiry date of certain sums held in the automatic account

Article 916-23

For sums registered on the automatic account or on the automatic accounts grouped into circuits opened in respect of cinematographic entertainment establishments which were due to expire on 31 Decembe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-59

…counting officer of the régie is an accounting officer of the Directorate General of Public Finance with the status of principal accounting officer. He or she is appointed by the prefect, with the ass…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prerogatives and means of intervention

Article R412-1

…Article L. 412-3 is part of a memorandum of understanding signed with the Chairm…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-29

…standards for preserved sardines 2° The provisions of Articles 2 to 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1536/92 of 9 June 1992 laying down common marketing standards for preserved tuna and bonito; The pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Beneficiaries of an activity-based integration contract

Article R5425-9

…article L. 522-8 du code de l'action sociale et des familles may combine the rem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-38

…rates of the fees payable by users of the public service authority are set by the Board of Directors. The rates are set in such a way as to ensure the financial equilibrium of the public service auth…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-48-1

…t outturn are drawn up by the director and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them with a balance drawn up after the last statement of vouchers and mandates has been taken into accoun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-39

Allocations to depreciation and provisions are calculated in accordance with the provisions and customary periods applicable to commercial enterprises in the same sector of activity. Depreciation rela…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-45

…al gains arising on the disposal of fixed assets; 7° The decrease in inventories and work-in-progress.

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