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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3661-4

For budgets voted by nature, the budget article corresponds to the most detailed subdivision of the nomenclature defined by the decree provided for in Article L. 3661-5, supplemented, for programmes,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article D4311-3

For budgets voted by nature, the budget article corresponds to the most detailed subdivision of the nomenclature defined by the decree provided for in article L. 4312-2, supplemented by the transactio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Participation of private practitioners.

Article R6311-10

The agreement determines in particular : 1° The detailed financing plan for the medical call reception and regulation centre ; 2° The resources provided by each of the contracting parties; 3° The term…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Enforcement of European protection orders in the Member States of the European Union pursuant to Directive 2011/99/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the European protection order

Article 696-90

…locations or defined areas in which the victim is or frequents; 2° A prohibition or regulation of contact with the victim; 3° A prohibition on approaching the victim at less than a certain distance,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Information for guests.

Article R1112-6

…ime of admission and of the department concerned. At the same time, they shall invite the doctor to contact the hospital department, to provide any useful information about the patient and to express…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Storage or handling of flammable substances

Article R4216-23

…hly flammable or materials in such a physical state that they are likely to catch fire instantly on contact with a flame or spark and spread the fire rapidly are stored or handled, are designed and co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Pre-assessment and request for treatment

Article R6323-12

…een carried out. The preliminary positioning is carried out free of charge by the training provider contacted with a view to following the training course. This positioning does not constitute a train…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: House arrest

Article L751-8

The detailed rules for the application of articles L. 751-2, L. 751-3, L. 751-4 and L. 751-6 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-11

The detailed rules for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, in particular the conditions for authorising and carrying out research on embryos and embryon…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to offences leading to the loss of driving licence points

Article A37-10

…e in colour and its characteristics are as follows: I.-On the front, on the left-hand side, are the details provided for in I of

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