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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers.

Article R2334-16

The calculation of the sums due to the beneficiaries is forwarded by the academic services to the departmental or, where applicable, regional director of public finance responsible for paying the main…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-16

…ommercial court is prevented from attending, the chamber may, subject to the provisions of Articles L. 722-2 and L. 722-3, be completed by one or more of the chamber presidents or judges assigned to t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
c: Other procedural acts

Article R40-16

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4322-16

The following are laid down by order of the Minister for Health:1° The composition of the file submitted in support of the application for authorisation ;2° The composition of the aptitude test panel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions

Article R4331-16

The committee of occupational therapists for the region designated by order of the Minister for Health comprises :1° The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion or his/her representativ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-16

…r required for their application: a) Articles 87 A and 87-0 A of the General Tax Code ; b) Articles L. 922-2 , R. 243-2 , R. 243-13 , R. 243-14 and R. 312-4 of the Social Security Code ; c) Articles L…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article D111-16

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 111-7-2, an online review means the expression of a consumer's opinion on their consumer experience through any element of assessment, whether quali…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1331-16

…in this section constitutes offences which are investigated and recorded in accordance with article L. 1312-1 and punished in accordance with article R. 1312-14. It may also, depending on the nature o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting system.

Article R121-16

In terms of financial management and accounting, the public establishment La Monnaie de Paris is subject to the rules applicable to industrial and commercial companies. It keeps its general accounts i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections.

Article R513-16

…lution.IV. - The Specific Controller shall certify compliance with the rule provided for in Article L. 513-12 on the basis of a quarterly programme of issues of resources benefiting from the privilege…

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