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Showing 531540 of 24169 articles for Art. Cass. com. 26-10-1993 n° 1580 P

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Assumption of commissions payable by beneficiaries of loan guarantees (R)

Article R1511-26

The deliberative assemblies of the local authorities or their groupings determine each year the maximum amount of expenditure that may be incurred under the third paragraph of article L. 1511-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-26

I. - The presentation of the accounts is subject to the approval of the principal's authorising officer. The principal's authorising officer shall give the order to pay or recover to his public accoun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Seaports (R).

Article R1614-26

Agreements between the State and the territorial authority or grouping of territorial authorities may provide for: 1° The transmission of computer media complying with the specifications of national i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article R1612-26

The procedure defined in articles R. 1612-19 to R. 1612-23 applies when a local authority or local public body has not sent the administrative account provided for in article L. 1612-13.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article D2123-26

Elected representatives affiliated to the supplementary pension institution for non-tenured State and local authority employees (I.R.C.A.N.T.E.C.) contribute beyond the age of sixty-five.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Informing families (R).

Article R2223-26

Estimates must state the commune of the place of death, the place of committal, the funeral service, burial or cremation, and the date on which the estimates were drawn up.

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

Article R2334-26

The order awarding the grant must mention: a) The designation and characteristics of the operation, the nature and estimated amount excluding tax of the subsidisable expenditure; b) The estimated time…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-26

Where the sentenced person is able to provide proof of payment of all or part of the said penalty, the public prosecutor shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State by any means which le…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions applicable to the immediate payment of fixed fines resulting in the loss of driving licence points

Article A37-26

Contraventions subject to the fixed fine procedure that are likely to lead to a reduction in driving licence points are recorded in a book made up of white sheets, with an orange box on the front page…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guidance and Supervisory Board

Article R514-26

The mayor may grant honorary status to members of the Guidance and Supervisory Board who cease to hold office, provided that they have held office for twelve years.

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