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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L3321-1

The following are compulsory for the department:1° Expenditure relating to the operation of the deliberative bodies and the upkeep of the departmental building;2° Expenditure relating to the functiona…

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

Article D3312-12

A. - The report provided for in Article L. 3312-1 includes the following information: 1° The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the department relating to projected changes in expenditure and revenue,…

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

Article D4312-10

A. - The report provided for in Article L. 4312-1 includes the following information: 1° The budgetary guidelines envisaged by the region relating to projected changes in expenditure and revenue, both…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-4

…loitation. However, the author's remuneration may be assessed on a flat-rate basis in the following cases: 1° The basis for calculating the proportional shareholding cannot be practically determined;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 144

…means of achieving one or more of the following objectives and that these cannot be achieved in the case of placement under judicial supervision or house arrest with electronic surveillance:1° To pres…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Appearance of the accused

Article 411

…ersarially. If the court deems it necessary for the accused to appear in person, it may adjourn the case to a later hearing by ordering such an appearance. The public prosecutor will then issue a new…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 465

In the case referred to in Article 464, first paragraph, if it is a common law offence or a military offence provided for in Book III of the Code of Military Justice and if the sentence handed down is…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Invitation to selected candidates

Article R2344-10

In the case of a formalised procedure, the invitation shall include at least the following information:1° The reference of the published call for tenders;2° The closing date for receipt of tenders, th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE TREATMENT OF OVER-INDebtedness

Article R713-4

In cases where he rules by judgment, the judge shall summon the interested parties or invite them to submit their observations, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Summonses and requ…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article R532-3

…ion the decision of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons; in this case, the order may only be made after the applicant has been given the opportunity to acquaint hims…

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