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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-5

As stated in the first paragraph of article L. 2223-39 of the French General Local Authorities Code, reproduced below: "Public or private health establishments that meet the conditions laid down by de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6261-5

When the investment section of the budget includes programme authorisations and payment appropriations, the President of the Territorial Council may, until the budget is adopted or settled in the even…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6361-5

When the investment section of the budget includes programme authorisations and payment appropriations, the President of the Territorial Council may, until the budget is adopted or settled in the even…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7122-5

In the event of the dissolution of the Assembly of French Guyana, the resignation of all the councillors in office or the definitive annulment of the election of all the councillors, the President sha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-50

The person responsible for the enclosed artificial bathing area uses treatment products and processes which are not likely, either by themselves or through their residues, to present a direct or indir…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article D2333-5

The provisions of article D. 3333-1 are applicable to the communal share of the excise duty on electricity. For the application of article L. 2333-2, the amounts of the communal share of the excise du…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Disciplinary powers

Article R612-51

Where service is effected under this section by a bailiff, he shall proceed in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 555 to 563 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The remuneration of ba…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Coordination and assessment

Article D1413-57

All the tasks provided for in article D. 1413-46 are funded by an annual grant paid by the Agence nationale de santé publique, within the limits of the appropriations entered in its budget. The paymen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R3115-59

I. - When it has been established by mutual agreement that the operating conditions of a centre no longer comply with the technical conditions laid down in sub-section 2 of this section, the Director…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Discipline

Article R811-57

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