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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Preparation and implementation (R)

Article R1614-47

The amount of the grant allocated to each beneficiary will be paid in a single instalment.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-34

If the inspection reveals sources of contamination or infection on board that present a serious risk to public health, the persons or approved bodies mentioned in article R. 3115-31 shall forward all…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-30

The results of inspections and copies of health inspection or health inspection exemption certificates issued on behalf of the State are kept for a period of five years by the persons or bodies mentio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-36

…ificate extension are set by order of the ministers responsible for the interior, health, transport and, where applicable, overseas departments and territories.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-31

I. - Ship inspections and the issue of the health inspection certificate or health inspection exemption certificate are carried out by persons or bodies approved under the conditions defined in articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-33

…tion that they observe.They draw up an inspection report setting out the conclusions of their visit and mention, where appropriate, the corrective measures and recommendations on the model certificate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-32

Shipmasters shall facilitate the organisation and conduct of inspections required for the issue of a health inspection certificate or a health inspection exemption certificate for a ship. The persons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Procedures for issuing certificates

Article R3115-35

…the Prefect may inform the authorities of the next port of call of the health situation of the ship and prescribe the necessary measures to remedy the sources of infection or contamination found.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Urgent work.

Article L3132-4

…ell as each employee of the company where the work is carried out, normally assigned to maintenance and repair work, benefits from compensatory rest of a duration equal to the rest cancelled.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-93

…orward sales or lease-sales of premises, flats or houses mentioned in article A. 444-92 (numbers 56 and 57 of table 5) give rise to the levying of:1° Where the transfer of ownership is effected by rec…

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