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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-51

…of a settlement fine, payment is made to an accountant of the Directorate-General of Public Finance and exclusively, by way of derogation from Article 25 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 rel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Search for an assignment.

Article R6152-50-3

…ed by the Centre national de gestion, includes the emoluments mentioned in 1° of article R. 6152-23 and the exclusive public service commitment allowance. The practitioner also receives, where applica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation of the Management Board

Article D6143-35-5

The consultation provided for in Article L. 6143-7 takes place on the initiative and in accordance with the procedures defined by the Chairman of the Executive Board. In addition, the latter shall con…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-5-3

…of the application of article R. 342-3, within a period which may not exceed one month.III.Notwithstanding article A. 132-7, the insurance undertaking shall, at its request and at least once a year, i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-5-3

…member or chairman of the board of directors, managing director, deputy managing director, chairman and managing director, member of the management board, member or chairman of the supervisory board,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation

Article R321-36-5

The Conseil des maisons de vente is responsible for organising the electoral operations and counting the votes. Voting takes place electronically. Electronic voting is organised in compliance with the…

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

Article R2224-5-3

…the implementation of the measures mentioned in article L. 2224-7-7, a dedicated coordination unit and steering committee may be set up by the public person mentioned in article L. 2224-7-5. In the c…

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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 D1424-32-5

…nd paragraph of I of Article D. 1424-32-10.However, in the case of an operation presented by a fire and rescue service and of zonal or interdepartmental interest, or an operation intended to make up f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Parent-managed establishments and services

Article R2324-50-3

…the staffing rules set out in I of article R. 2324-43. For the application of articles R. 2324-43-1 and R. 2324-43-2, one of the two professionals required may be replaced by a person with parental au…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Holders of a diploma from the Ecole des Techniques Thermales d'Aix-les-Bains.

Article D4321-33-5

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency shall issue a certificate to candidates deemed suitable by the jury, certifying that they have passed the knowledge verification tests and that they…

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