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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Chairman

Article R112-24

With the exception of the transactions mentioned in 8° of article R. 112-23, the Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may delegate his signature, including the prerogatives h…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-24

When the person who has been fined an increased fixed-rate fine does not contest the reality of the offence but, due to financial difficulties, requests payment deadlines or an exonerated fine, they s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Settlement of transfers by the Commission (R)

Article R1425-24

The national commission draws up a proposal for the settlement of transfers. This proposal is sent by the prefect to the department, the commune or public establishment for inter-communal cooperation…

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

Article R2221-24

Works, transport and supply contracts are subject to the rules applicable to municipal contracts.The Board of Directors may delegate authority either to the Director in the case of a public service au…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Teaching and research activities

Article R6133-24

As part of the activities mentioned in articles R. 6133-22 and R. 6133-23, the General Meeting may authorise the grouping, on a subsidiary basis and in compliance with its corporate purpose, to regist…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-24

For water supplied by a public distribution service, analyses from the programme mentioned in article R. 1321-23 may replace those carried out in application of article R. 1321-15 when the following t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R225-24

Copies or extracts of the minutes of the deliberations are certified by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officers, the Managing Director…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Holders

Article L224-24

…tegories are constituted on the basis of the objective criteria mentioned in 4° of II of article L. 242-1 of the Social Security Code. The compulsory retirement savings plan may also be set up as an i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Agreements relating to unemployment insurance.

Article L5422-24

I.-The resources mentioned in articles L. 5422-9, L. 5422-11 and L. 5424-20 finance, for the portion defined by the agreement mentioned in article L. 5422-20 and which may not be less than 10% of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5212-24

…etence of organising authority for the public distribution of electricity mentioned in article L. 2224-31, the communal share, provided for in article L. 2333-2, is collected by the syndicate on behal…

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