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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agency committee.

Article D6431-27

The agenda is set by the Chairman. In particular, the agenda must include matters falling within the remit of the committee, the examination of which has been requested by at least half of the full em…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-6

The provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of article A. 37-27-1, IV of Article A. 37-27-2, and articles A. 37-27-3 to A. 37-27-5 shall not apply if the ticketing officer is equipped with a device enabling…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-5

When the standard counterfoil receipt provided for in Article A. 37-27-1 is issued by an automated system involving the printing of sheets to be given to the offender or the perpetrator of the offence…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-27-1

…e and rescue service board of directors, who receive, pursuant to the provisions of article L. 1424-27, allowances for the actual performance of their duties, are affiliated to the supplementary pensi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to the procedure for immediate collection by enforcement officers

Article A37-27-1

Attending officers may also receive immediate payment of the fixed fine or the deposit provided for in article L. 121-4 of the Highway Code, when the official report is drawn up using a secure electro…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-27-1

…head office in that Member State under conditions similar to those mentioned in I of Article R. 356-27, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall endeavour to reach a decision with th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation to authorised establishments

Article D6241-27-1

…be paid to an establishment that it has designated under the conditions set out in article D. 6241-27, in particular: 1° Due to the definitive cessation of activity of this establishment; 2° Due to t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Maintenance and quality control obligations

Article R5212-27-1

…2° The Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may, by decision published on the Agency's website, lay down, depending on the devices, either the a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-27-1

…ing employees.A company whose principal activity is to acquire and manage subsidiaries and holdings may not implement the obligation provided for in the first paragraph of this I if it meets each of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Expertise procedure

Article R1142-63-27

The Chairman of the Board may order any additional expert opinion that he deems useful. He shall inform the claimant, who may be assisted by any person of his choice.

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