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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article D2321-15

Proceeds from the use of the establishments mentioned in article D. 2321-8 outside of their teaching duties are deducted from the expenses to be apportioned.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article R4332-15

After the Finance Bill has been deposited on the National Assembly's desk and before 15 October each year at the latest, the regional prefect informs the region of the provisional amount of the region…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Managing Director

Article R411-17

The Managing Director of the Agency is appointed by decree on the report of the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Minister for Tourism. He organises and manages the agency. In particular, h…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 177-2

When making an order dismissing an investigation initiated on the basis of a civil party's claim, the investigating judge may, at the request of the public prosecutor and by reasoned decision, if he c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Appeals to the Paris Court of Appeal against decisions of the Competition Authority.

Article R464-17

Where the action is likely to affect the rights or obligations of other persons who were parties before the Competition Authority, such persons may intervene in the proceedings before the Court of App…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1770 undecies

I. - The persons mentioned in Article L. 96 J of the Book of Tax Procedures who make available the software or cash register systems mentioned in the same article are liable to a fine where the charac…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Conditions for exercising departmental mandates

Article L3123-17

The functional allowance voted by the departmental council for the actual performance of the duties of departmental council president is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 312…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Conditions for exercising regional mandates

Article L4135-17

The functional allowance voted by the Regional Council for the actual performance of the duties of Regional Council President is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 4135-15 inc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Supervision, inspection and discipline.

Article L811-15

A court-appointed administrator who is banned, struck off or suspended must refrain from any professional act. Acts performed in disregard of this prohibition may be declared null and void, at the req…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-15

The members of the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission) shall maintain secrecy with regard to both the deliberations and the…

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