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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The Institut d'émission d'outre-mer (French overseas note-issuing bank)

Article L721-23

Within the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer, an observatory of bank charges is responsible for studying issues relating to bank charges in the local authorities referred to in Article L. 721-4. It peri…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Receipts, warrants and storage receipts

Article R522-23

On presentation of the protested warrant, the administration of the general shop shall give the broker appointed for the sale by the warrant holder every facility to proceed with the sale. It shall de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-23

The awarding of contracts shall give rise to a special report to the Board of Directors at its next meeting, with the exception of those for which the amount is less than a sum set by the Board.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux (rural amenities grant)

Article R2334-23

Within three months of the date of receipt of the grant application, the Prefect will inform the applicant that the application is complete, as defined in article R. 2334-22, or will request the produ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article D775-23

…n of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 541-8 and D. 541-9n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Budgetary and accounting provisions

Article D4425-23

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and election (R)

Article R5211-23

I. - A prefectoral order sets the date for the election of the members of the commission mentioned in 1°,2°, and 3° of Article L. 5211-43, lists the various colleges constituted pursuant to Articles R…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Boundaries and signs

Article R4451-23

I.-These zones are designated: 1° For effective dose: a) "Blue supervised area", when it is less than 1.25 millisieverts integrated over one month; b) "Green controlled area", when it is less than 4 m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article D4625-23

The provisions of Chapters I to IV are applicable to the medical surveillance of remote workers as defined in Article L. 4625-1, subject to the specific arrangements provided for in this section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4351-23

The commission examines the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during the person's initial training, professional experience and lifelong learning which have been validated by a competent bod…

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