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

Article R2221-29

The Director may, under his responsibility and supervision, delegate his signature to one or more heads of department.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4432-10

…f the regional prefect sets, by application of the rules defined in articles R. 4432-1 to R. 4432-3 and articles R. 4432-5 to R. 4432-7, the list of bodies of all kinds represented on the regional eco…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-9

The direct grant is awarded in the form of a subsidy.It is paid in a single instalment at the time it is awarded.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-8

The amount of the direct grant is set at €10,000 per project.If there is more than one author for the same project, this amount is divided between the authors on the basis of the agreements between th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article D6124-140

The operating theatre has at least two operating theatres, one of which is permanently accessible and equipped for neurosurgery and the other may be shared. Where applicable, an additional room, equip…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-20

Honorary judges of a commercial court may attend installation hearings and, in an advisory capacity, general meetings of that court. At hearings, general meetings and, where appropriate, public ceremo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Status of commercial court judges

Article R722-21

The president, vice-president, presidents of chambers and judges in office or honorary judges of the commercial courts may not refer to their status without specifying the commercial court where they…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-12

…intend to offer its shares to the public, or which intends to make one of the offers referred to in 1° and 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or article L. 411-2-1 of the same c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-10-2

…of investigating market abuse as defined by Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and repealing Directiv…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-2

…concerned with a document summarising the number of on-call hours worked during the previous month and the corresponding compensation.

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