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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company.

Article R743-83-1

A société civile professionnelle (non-trading company) formed by the conversion of a société d'exercice libéral (non-trading company) holding an office must be approved by order of the Minister of Jus…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Investment aid fund for departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-8

…for grants are examined in accordance with the procedure and deadlines set out in the decree no. 2018-514 of 25 June 2018 on State grants for investment projects.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-32-8

Articles D. 1611-19, D. 1611-20 et D. 1611-26 are applicable to mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments pursuant to article L. 1611-7-1.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2 - Receipt and processing of requests for implementation of the individual right to training

Article R1621-8-1

When the manager of the fund for the individual right to training mentioned in article L. 1621-4 notes a breach by one of the training bodies mentioned in article L. 1221-3 of this code or article L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-8-1

…of l'article R. 2213-2-1 ;3° A l'accomplissement préalable des formalités prescrites aux articles 78,79 et 80 du code civil relatifs aux déclarations de décès. By way of derogation from the preceding…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Mortuary rooms (R).

Article R2223-89-1

The staff of public bodies, companies or associations and their establishments authorised in accordance with article L. 2223-23, authorised by any person who is entitled to provide for the funeral, ha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-8

Masters of ceremony, funeral advisers and similar staff and managers have a period of twelve months from the date of conclusion of their employment contract or, for public employees, from the date of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-8

The sums owed by users are invoiced in the name of the holder of the water subscription, failing that in the name of the owner of the business, failing that in the name of the owner of the building. H…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-82-2

Persons who operate a casino pursuant to article L. 321-1 of the Internal Security Code must declare and pay the deductions made in respect of their gaming activity during the month following that in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article D2333-82-6

When the items used to determine the tax base for the levies referred to in article L. 2333-57 du code général des collectivités territoriales are expressed in a currency other than the euro, the exch…

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