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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions

Article R4031-44

For the application of article L. 4031-4, the contribution is based on income determined under the conditions defined in article L. 131-6 of the Social Security Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article A711-4

…f the supervisory authority referred to in Article R.712-2 is not required is set at €100,000 per transaction or 30% of the contract in the case of public works contracts.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Financial provisions.

Article R4643-42

The financial management of the Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics is subject to control by the Minister of Labour.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Financial provisions.

Article R4643-40

The amount of contributions collected is paid to the Union des caisses de France - Congés intempéries BTP and credited to the Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Financial provisions.

Article R4643-41

The Union des caisses de France - Congés intempéries BTP settles the expenses included in the body's budget in accordance with the orders it receives to this effect from the Secretary General. Each ye…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compliance visit.

Article D6322-48

The compliance visit provided for in Article L. 6322-1 shall take place within two months of the authorisation holder informing the Director General of the Regional Health Agency that it is in a posit…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I ter: Organisations of collective management bodies

Article R321-4

The date of the annual general meeting provided for in article L. 323-5 is determined by the Articles of Association. When this meeting cannot be held under the conditions provided for in the Articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Expenditure

Article L2573-41

…3 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of Article L. 2321-2:1° In 2°, the words: "recueil des actes admin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title XII: Legal representation and assistance.

Article 420

The lawyer shall fulfil the obligations of his mandate without any new power until the execution of the judgment provided that this is undertaken less than one year after the judgment has become res j…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: The Examining Magistrate

Article 49

…pain of nullity, participate in the judgment of criminal cases that he has heard in his capacity as an investigating judge. The investigating judge shall exercise his duties at the seat of the judicia…

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