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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article R1424-51

Agents of local authorities and their public establishments may not perform the duties of a volunteer firefighter during duty time, except in the cases provided for by loi n° 96-370 du 3 mai 1996 rela…

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

Article R1614-51

The Prefect shall allocate the credits delegated to him between the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation under the conditions set out in articles R. 1614-44 à R. 16…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Year-end account (R)

Article R2221-51

The financial account comprises: 1° The final balance of accounts; 2° The development of budget expenditure and revenue; 3° The balance sheet and income statement; 4° The table of appropriation of res…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article R2223-51

Officers and agents, appointed or confirmed in their position, who perform or have performed one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-45, R. 2223-46 and R. 2223-47 for twenty-four months f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Natural gas distribution

Article D2224-51

The procedures for applying the provisions of Article D. 2224-50 are specified by order of the Minister responsible for energy; they may be adapted according to the number of customers served by the n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 12: Provisions for monitoring sentenced persons after their release during the period of reduced sentences

Article D147-51

The withdrawal decision taken pursuant to the sixth paragraph of I and the third paragraph of II of

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

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 Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R621-51

Staff employed by the AMF under public-sector contracts, private-sector employees and civil servants on secondment or secondment are entitled to vote and to stand for election to staff representative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent derogations for young workers

Article R4153-51

Young workers may be assigned to drive self-propelled mobile work equipment and work equipment used for lifting if they have received the training provided for in Article R. 4323-55 and if they hold t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Committee for Medical Assessment.

Article D1414-51

The committee chooses its chairman from among its members, who is approved by the Minister for Health. The chairman's term of office is three years and may be renewed. The Director General of Health,…

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