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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3661-17

…le L. 3661-15 are as follows:I. - Statements appended to the budget and the administrative account :1° Tables summarising the status of borrowings and debts;2° Presentation of the status of provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R5123-1

…an be reimbursed by a health insurance organisation, for each of the medicinal products prescribed: 1° The dosage ; 2° Either the duration of treatment or, where the prescription includes the name of…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jumping sessions

Article A322-154

With the exceptions provided for in article A. 322-150, 1° and article A. 322-151, the minimum height of the main canopy extractor jet is 850 metres. Depending on the characteristics of the drop zone…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Landing zones

Article A322-156

For jumps defined in 1° and 2° of articles A. 322-150 and A. 322-151, the landing zone is clear and at least one hundred metres in diameter. In addition, its surroundings allow safe landings outside t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article L2317-1

Obstructing either the setting up of a social and economic committee, an establishment social and economic committee or a central social and economic committee, or the free appointment of their member…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Appeals to the Court of Cassation

Article R1462-1

The industrial tribunal will rule at last instance: 1° When the total value of the claims of none of the parties exceeds the jurisdictional rate set by decree; 2° When the claim is for the delivery, e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R3511-1

For the application to Mayotte of the provisions of Part Three of this Code: 1° The reference to the department or overseas department is replaced by the reference to the Department of Mayotte; 2° The…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IV: Obligations and contracts.

Article 1440-1-1

The information enabling the natural persons mentioned in the decision to be identified, where they are parties or third parties, shall be blacked out by the court clerk before the decision is handed…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-12-2

…f the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée in application of article R. 212-12 specifies: 1° The technical specifications from which derogations are made; 2° The cinemas and equipment of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Aggravated risks

Article D1141-2

…ll draw up an information document relating to the provisions of article L. 1141-5 which specifies: 1° The conditions and deadlines within which applicants for insurance are not required to declare th…

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