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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2446-3

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia :1° 3° of article L. 2222-2 is replaced by the following provisions:3° In a place other than a health establishment satisfying the condition…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-38

…ancial equilibrium of the public service authority under the conditions provided for in articles L. 2224-1, L. 2224-2 and L. 2224-4.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-39

Allocations to depreciation and provisions are calculated in accordance with the provisions and customary periods applicable to commercial enterprises in the same sector of activity. Depreciation rela…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-37

Materials accounting, the purpose of which is to describe existing stock and movements concerning inventories and movable property, is kept under the responsibility of the director of the régie.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-35

The rules of municipal accounting are applicable to public corporations with legal personality and financial autonomy, entrusted with the operation of a public service of an industrial and commercial…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-36

…t of accounts. This chart of accounts is drawn up by the minister responsible for local authorities and the minister responsible for the budget, after receiving the opinion of the Autorité des normes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
4. Prisoners

Article R1112-30

…appropriate or specialised prison establishment due to their state of health or, if they are on remand, who cannot be removed from the courts before which they are due to appear, shall, with the auth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
5. Minors

Article R1112-35

…at the time of admission of a minor it appears that written authorisation to operate on him or her and to carry out the procedures associated with the operation could not, if necessary, be obtained f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
4. Prisoners

Article R1112-31

…me. However, by express decision of the Minister of Justice, taken in application of article D. 115-25 of the Penitentiary Code, they may be treated, at their own expense, under a special regime or in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
4. Prisoners

Article R1112-32

Any serious incident is reported to the competent authorities in accordance with article D. 280 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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