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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-9

…of local elected representatives and ensure its funding, in particular those referred to in article R. 1621-7.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-10

The members of the National Council are subject to the obligation of professional discretion with regard to any information that comes to their knowledge in this capacity.In order to prevent any confl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-4

Within one month of its establishment, the National Council shall draw up its rules of procedure.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition and operation of the Conseil national de la formation des élus locaux (R)

Article R1221-7

The National Council meets at the request of the Minister responsible for local authorities.Additional meetings may be held, at the request of the Chairman or the majority of the members of the Nation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Transfers of personnel and property for the installation of departmental fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1425-18

For the application of the second paragraph of article L. 1424-20, the matter shall be referred to the arbitrator upon a joint written request specifying the subject of the disagreement on which arbit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Transfers of personnel and property for the installation of departmental fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1425-19

Within three months of 29 December 1996, the president of the regional audit chamber shall draw up a list of arbitrators for each department, which shall include the name, profession and address of th…

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

Article R2213-5

Except in the case provided for in Article R. 2213-6, it is forbidden to cast a corpse:- before the expiry of a period of twenty-four hours from the declaration of death to the town hall;- and without…

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

Article R2213-6

When the casting of a corpse is necessary before the expiry of the twenty-four hour time limit, the prior declaration is subject to the possession of a certificate drawn up by a doctor, stating that s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-58

The agency, company, association or establishment applying for authorisation to provide the service of transporting a body before committal or transporting a body after committal, as referred to in ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-62

When the conditions laid down for obtaining authorisation are met by the management company, enterprise, association or establishment, authorisation is granted for a period of five years. However, whe…

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