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

Article R1612-26

The procedure defined in articles R. 1612-19 to R. 1612-23 applies when a local authority or local public body has not sent the administrative account provided for in article L. 1612-13.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-19

…gives rise to the collection of sewerage fees established under the conditions set by the articles R. 2224-19-1 to R. 2224-19-11.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Judicial representatives

Article R812-22

The provisions of articles R. 811-43 to R. 811-56 relating to the disciplinary procedure before the national commission and the procedure for provisional suspension before the judicial court for judic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R814-129

…to the rules on the protection and representation of protected persons, the provisions of articles R. 814-80 and R. 814-128 are applicable to the transfer of the shares of a partner who is under a le…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section unique : Le conseil des sites de Corse

Article R4421-15

The provisions of articles R. 4421-10 to R. 4421-14, insofar as they govern the operation of the Corsican Sites Council sitting in a formation known as "heritage and architecture", are applicable to t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-25

…idden to deposit or allow to remain the substances, preparations or materials mentioned in articles R. 4227-22 and R. 4227-24 in staircases, passages and corridors, under staircases and near exits fro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-117

…orise an issue of securities referred to in Articles L. 228-91 et L. 228-93 is governed by articles R. 225-113 and R. 225-114 as well as, depending on the case, by articles R. 225-115, R. 22-10-31 or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Conseil des ventes volontaires de meubles aux enchères publiques.

Article R321-40

…ect to the specific provisions laid down in disciplinary matters in the second paragraph of Article R. 321-48.It shall exercise its powers in disciplinary matters under the conditions set out in Artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Corrective measures, restrictions on use, interruption of distribution, exemptions, information and advice for consumers

Article R1321-30

When corrective measures are taken under articles R. 1321-27, R. 1321-28 and R. 1321-29, consumers are informed immediately by the person responsible for water production or distribution.In the cases…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R712-11

In the context of enhanced guardianship and without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 712-6, R. 712-7 and R. 712-8, the following decisions are enforceable only when approved by the superviso…

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