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

Article R2221-50

…n to: 1° Lowering cost prices; 2° Increasing productivity; 3° Giving greater satisfaction to users; 4° In general, keeping the operation of the public service at the level of technical progress by mod…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Advances and loans

Article R2337-6

…liabilities, including the developed situation of the debt and indicating the repayment due dates ; 4° The statement of outstanding debts to be recovered and outstanding debts to be paid, drawn up by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article D2362-1

…ons, subsidiaries and establishments ; 2° The place where they are located; 3° Their legal status ; 4° The nature of their activities.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Multiannual risk management programme

Article R1443-12

…f the same article;3° No more than two members from the college mentioned in 5° of the same article;4° No more than three members from the college mentioned in 6° of the same article.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-3

…Eleven representatives of bodies involved in the collective economic and social life of the region; 4° Two leading figures chosen from those who, by virtue of their status or activities, contribute to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-114-12

…f authorisations made against these appropriations during the financial year, including attachments;4° The differences resulting from a comparison of the amount of appropriations with the total of aut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Exemptions

Article D3335-18

Any establishment mentioned in article D. 3335-16 which opens a public house without the mayor's authorisation or without complying with the conditions set by the temporary dispensation is subject to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-1

The medical, clinical and biological checks provided for in article L. 3354-1 and article L. 234-5 of the Highway Code are carried out under the conditions provided for in this chapter, without prejud…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Practice of the profession.

Article R4127-275

A dental surgeon who temporarily ceases all professional practice may only be replaced by a practitioner registered on the roll of the Order or a dental surgery student who meets the conditions laid d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-104-12

…f authorisations made against these appropriations during the financial year, including attachments;4° The differences resulting from a comparison of the amount of appropriations with the total of aut…

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