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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose

Article D5134-145

The adult intermediaries mentioned in article L. 5134-100 carry out social and cultural mediation tasks. The activities of these adult relays include : 1° Welcoming people, listening to them and carry…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-14

If the administrative account has not been adopted by the date of the vote on the budget for the following financial year, when the result of the operating section, the financing requirement or, where…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-14

Where the tutor, curator or substitute decision-maker is notified pursuant to Article 706-112-1, he is informed, if these rights have not already been exercised: 1° that he or she may appoint a lawyer…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 10: Compulsory release

Article D147-17-1

The refusal of the sentenced person expressed after the information provided for in article D. 147-17 is recorded by the prison integration and probation service, which informs the sentence enforcemen…

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

Article D2311-14

For the application of Article L. 2311-6, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be taken back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the sale of a fixed as…

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

Article D3661-14

For the application of Article L. 3661-12, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be written back to the operating section:- the proceeds from the sale of a fixed…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-14

The professional certificate is obtained by capitalisation of four units defined by order of the Minister for Youth and Sport, of which :-one is common to all specialisations ; -three are specific to…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Bed and breakfast.

Article D324-14

Each guest room has access to a shower room and toilet. It complies with current health, safety and hygiene regulations. Household linen is provided as a minimum.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-14

The accommodation may be divided into collective or individual units, grouped together on the same plot of land or scattered over the territory of a municipality or neighbouring municipalities, provid…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election of employee representatives

Article D112-14

The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée is responsible for organising the elections. He shall set the date of the ballot and the opening hours of the polling stations, which…

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