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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-21

After the coffin has been closed, the body of a deceased person may not be transported to a commune other than that in which this operation took place, without a prior declaration made, by any means i…

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

Article R1612-21

The proposals of the regional audit chamber, formulated in accordance with article L. 1612-5, and aimed at restoring a balanced budget, relate to measures the implementation of which is the sole respo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXa: Directory of personal data collected in the context of legal proceedings, known as "Redex".

Article R53-21-21

The public prosecutor or the public prosecutor informs the administrative department without delay of the decision to discontinue proceedings, except in cases where this decision is based on the premi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article R2123-21

Any refusal by the hierarchical authority must be justified and notified to the person concerned.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-21

In the absence of an application for renewal, approval lapses on expiry of the two- or four-year period for which it was issued..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the entry into or exit from national territory of elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 coming from or destined for Member States of the European Union or parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and intended for the manufacture of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article R1245-21

Manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic medical devices may procure tissues, their derivatives and cells from the human body, whatever their level of processing, in a Member State of the European Union o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for holding office as mayor, deputy mayor, municipal councillor and arrondissement councillor

Article R2511-21

For the application of article R. 2123-5, the number of hours credited for one quarter is equal to: 1° One hundred and five hours for arrondissement mayors; 2° Fifty-two and a half hours for deputy ar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article R313-21

Before making the offer referred to in Article L. 313-24, and unless it is clear that this is not the case, the creditor or credit intermediary shall ask the borrower whether the purpose of the credit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: "My Training Activity" information system

Article R6351-21

The rights of access and rectification provided for in Articles 15 and 16 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation

Article R7343-21

The time limits set by articles R. 7343-16 and R. 7343-18 to R. 7343-20 are calculated and extended in accordance with the provisions of articles 640 to 642 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

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