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Showing 46714680 of 52521 articles for Art. 155 IV 2°

French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin

Article R1426-2

…ollows: 1° References to the commune, department or region are replaced by references to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy or Saint-Martin; 2° References to the mayor, the president of the departme…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article R3341-2

The financial year is the period of execution of the department's budget.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-22

Failure to comply with the prohibitions set out in article L. 3354-3 is punishable by a 5th class fine.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-2

Checks are carried out on the person of the alleged perpetrator(s) of the offence or accident and, if useful, on the victim(s). If such checks are not carried out automatically, they may be carried ou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-21

An order by the Ministers of Justice, Defence, the Interior and the Minister for Health sets the conditions for the distribution and maintenance of the equipment used for the samples provided for in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-20

…mitted an offence mentioned in article L. 3354-1 in the service or on military premises, without a civilian being implicated, the operations defined in articles R. 3354-11 to R. 3354-16 may be carried…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Social protection for trainees

Article R6342-2

…without contributions for the purposes of acquiring rights to social insurance and family benefits; 2° Workers deprived of employment whose remuneration is provided by Pôle emploi on behalf of the bod…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Management of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-20-1

Placed under the authority of the departmental director of fire and rescue services, the agents occupying the posts mentioned in 3° and 4° of article R. 1424-19 ensure the management of their sub-dire…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Monetary signs

Article D721-2

The CFP franc parity expressed in thousands of units is set at €8.38.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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