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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-15

The certified accounts of the bodies mentioned in 4° of Article L. 5217-10-14 are transmitted to the metropolitan authority.They are communicated by the metropolitan authority to the elected members o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Deratting and disinsectisation of premises.

Article R3116-12

…a 5th class fine. A repeat offence under this article is punishable in accordance with article 132-11 of the French Criminal Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-12

…atural or legal person who is a trader must make an accounting record of movements affecting the assets and liabilities of his business. These movements are recorded chronologically. It must check by…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article 706-129

…ating to the commission of the acts and in the affirmative the second question relating to the application of the first paragraph of article 122-1 of the Penal Code, it declared the accused not crimin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article L522-12

…ents referred to in article L. 522-8. The amount of this bond, proportional to the surface area allocated to warehousing, is between two limits set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-6

Family council meetings are not public. Members of the family council are bound by an obligation of secrecy towards third parties.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-7

…dge considers it contrary to their interests, the minor or protected adult may attend the council meeting, but only in an advisory capacity.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-2

The members of the family council are required to attend the meeting in person. Those who, without a legitimate excuse, fail to attend may have their tutelary office withdrawn by application of the pr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-4

If the guardianship judge considers that the council can vote on a deliberation without the need for a meeting to be held, he shall send each of the council members the text of the corresponding delib…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-3

…half of its members are present. If this number is not reached, the judge may either adjourn the meeting or take the decision himself in an emergency.

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