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

Article R1612-25

If the initial budget, sent to the regional audit chamber, in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 1612-9 has not been adopted in real balance, the representative of the State shall refe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions relating to local authority accountants

Article D1617-25

…1 of the Book of Tax Procedures shall apply under the same conditions to claims recovered in accordance with the procedures set out in Article L. 1617-5 of the General Code of Local Authorities.

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

Article R2213-25

…for burial or combustibility when it is intended for cremation in order to protect the environment and health. These characteristics are defined by order of the ministers responsible for health and t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-25

The budget is prepared by the authorising officer. It is voted by the Board of Directors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-25

General documentation and quotations must include an indication of the name, legal representative and address of the operator and, where applicable, its registration number in the Trade Register or th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-25

When, in the event of an appeal, the Criminal Appeals Chamber finds that the accused has been tried without the expert examination provided for by Article 706-115 has been carried out, except in cases…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of financial penalties imposed by foreign authorities

Article D48-25

Where the acts were not committed on the territory of the issuing State and fall within the jurisdiction of the French courts, the public prosecutor may decide to reduce the amount of the financial pe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-25

…or postpone a measure within its jurisdiction, or to withdraw or revoke such a measure previously granted, depending on the procedure applicable for granting the measure.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation

Article R514-25

The term of office for members of the Guidance and Supervisory Board is three years. This term is renewable.Members of the Guidance and Supervisory Board, who are elected from among their number by th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R519-25

The terms or level of remuneration received by bank and payment services intermediaries for their intermediation activity and the way in which bank and payment services intermediaries remunerate their…

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