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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral homes (R).

Article D2223-86

Funeral chambers meeting either French standards or the standards or technical specifications laid down in the regulations of a Member State of the European Union or of a State party to the Agreement…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Orders given by the judicial authority

Article D55-1

Except in the case of preparatory investigations, the judicial authority ordering a remand in custody or, failing this, the public prosecutor responsible for enforcing the decision, shall send to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article D6313-4

I. - Part Three of the General Code of Territorial Authorities shall apply to Saint-Martin under the conditions set out in this article.II. - Book I shall apply to Saint-Martin under the following con…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order

Article D4232-1

For the application of article L. 4232-11, the list of pharmacists registered in section E is drawn up on the basis of the information contained in the register referred to in article D. 4113-118. The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to employer groups

Article D6325-26

The State aid provided for in articles D. 6325-23 and D. 6325-24 is allocated each year, depending on the number of support sessions planned by the employers' group. It is calculated on a flat-rate ba…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Commitment of expenditure and accounting by the authorising officer.

Article D2573-62

The articles R. 2342-1 to D. 2342-12 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Association employment vouchers and company service vouchers

Article D1272-2

The use of a simplified system by the employers mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 133-5-6 of the Social Security Code implies, with regard to the employees declared by means of this system, complia…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Continuing training

Article D1442-4

For the organisations mentioned in 2° and 3° of article D. 1442-1, the State's financial aid comprises: 1° A fund intended to finance the organisation's structural costs. These costs include: a) The f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The enforcement court.

Article D49-4

The first president of the court of appeal shall designate each year, by order, following the opinion of the general assembly of judges of the court and the opinion of the presidents of the judicial c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-18

For the application of article D. 1432-46 in Mayotte: 1° The second paragraph does not apply; 2° In the third paragraph, the words: "in a special formation involving all the chairmen of the territoria…

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