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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Use of the vocational training account

Article L4163-8

When the holder of the professional prevention account decides to mobilise all or part of the points registered in the account for the use mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 4163-7, these points are c…

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

Article R2221-83

The budget is enforceable under the same conditions as the municipal budget. It may be amended in the same manner.

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

Article R2221-85

The budget is presented in two sections: - in the first, operating transactions are forecast and authorised; - in the second, investment transactions are forecast and authorised.

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

Article R2221-86

…or forecast income statement shows successively: - under income: operating income, financial income and exceptional income; - under expenses: operating expenses, financial expenses, exceptional expens…

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

Article R2221-89

…e following financial year. Expenditure in the operating section that has been duly committed, not mandated, and for which there has been service done by 31 calendar December, shall be notified by the…

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

Article R2221-84

…st financial account in support of his proposals, together with a report highlighting the financial and economic situation of the authority.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma.

Article D4351-8

…set by order of the Minister of Health: 1° The conditions for student admission ; 2° The programme and progress of studies ; 3° The conditions for compensation for work placements carried out by stud…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4391-8

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4392-8

The competent authority's assessment of the applicant's command of the French language results in a decision that may be appealed to the administrative court with territorial jurisdiction.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-8

With a view to the payment of royalties and remuneration due to them for the last three years in connection with the transfer, exploitation or use of their works, as defined in article L. 112-2 of thi…

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