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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter III: Resources and means

Article R1233-5

…the board of directors of the Agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie (Environment and Energy Management Agency) or his representative; 4° The managing director of the Centre d'études…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Closing of the financial year and appropriation of profits.

Article R6145-51

The result of each of the profit and loss accounts other than that mentioned in article R. 6145-50 is allocated, during the financial year following that to which it relates, by decision of the Superv…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions applicable to tourist offices set up as public industrial and commercial establishments

Article L133-5

The members representing the local authority or the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation hold the majority of seats on the Tourist Office Management Board.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-52

…on for the certification of the cross-disciplinary transferable units, whatever the speciality (UC1 and UC2), is carried out by means of a personal written document and an oral presentation followed b…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-50

The "sports development" speciality of the state diploma for youth, popular education and sport is organised into subject areas.In particular, the following are specified- the requirements prior to en…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-51

The four units (UC) making up the State Diploma in Youth, Popular Education and Sport are defined by the following professional skills: In the two transversal units (UC), whatever the speciality: UC 1…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-58

The agency, company, association or establishment applying for authorisation to provide the service of transporting a body before committal or transporting a body after committal, as referred to in ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-57

…thority, company, association or establishment, its legal form, its activity, its registered office and the marital status, place of residence and position of the legal representative and the person i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-59

The agency, company, association or establishment applying for authorisation to manage and use a funeral home, referred to in article L. 2223-19, must produce proof that the funeral home complies with…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-56

The authorisation provided for in articles L. 2223-23, L. 2223-41 and L. 2223-43 is issued by the prefect in the department where the régie, company or association has its registered office. It is iss…

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