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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article R4332-11

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article R. 4332-10, the distribution of the allocation guaranteed to each region, before application of the transitional provisions provided for by l'article 17-1 de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article R4332-12

The allocations made to the regions are established in programme authorisations. The amount of these authorisations is notified to each region by the regional prefect. The payment appropriations corre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article R4431-1

The provisions of Part I and Books I to III of this Part shall apply to the regions of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion subject to the provisions specific to them.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Doctors and pharmacists practising in university hospital centres

Article R6213-8

…esearch may, after obtaining the opinion of the committee referred to in Article L. 6213-12, in its formation provided for in Article R. 6213-19, individually authorise the persons referred to in Arti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-24

The panel shall reach its decision by reasoned decision.The decision is signed by the chairman of the panel. It is notified by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by letter delivered…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Evidence of non-compliance.

Article 373

In any action on a seizure, proof of non-infringement is the responsibility of the person seized.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Business creators' share warrants

Article L212-17

Business creator share warrants may be allocated under the conditions and according to the procedures set out in article 163 bis G of the French General Tax Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: The manner in which statements by members of the Government and representatives of foreign powers are received

Article 652

The Prime Minister and other members of the Government may appear as witnesses only after authorisation by the Council of Ministers, on the report of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice. Such…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: The manner in which statements by members of the Government and representatives of foreign powers are received

Article 654

Where appearance has not been requested or has not been authorised, the evidence shall be received in writing at the witness's residence, by the first president of the court of appeal or, if the witne…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: The manner in which statements by members of the Government and representatives of foreign powers are received

Article 653

When the appearance takes place by virtue of the authorisation provided for in the preceding article, the statement shall be received in the ordinary manner.

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