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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The accounting officer (R)

Article R2221-31

The accounting officer may, under his responsibility, delegate his signature to one or more agents whom he constitutes his authorised representatives.The accounting officer is responsible for the oper…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Year-end account (R)

Article R2221-50

At the end of the financial year and after an inventory has been taken, the Director shall have the financial account drawn up by the accountant. This document is presented to the Board of Directors a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Year-end account (R)

Article R2221-52

The account, affirmed to be true and sincere, dated and signed by the accounting officer, sent for information to the parent body within two months of the board's deliberation.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Board of Directors (R)

Article R2221-27

The members of the board of directors of the régies responsible for managing a market of national interest are appointed half by the local authority or authorities concerned, half by the prefect.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The accounting officer (R)

Article R2221-30

The duties of accountant are entrusted either to an accountant from the Directorate General of Public Finance or to an accounting officer. The accounting officer is appointed by the prefect on a propo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable in the event of referral to trial solely on the basis of Article 122-1 of the Criminal Code

Article D47-37-3

When the trial court is seised pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 706-120 and article D. 47-37-2, its president shall order an expert report at least one month before the hearing in order to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Work carried out off-voltage.

Article R4534-111

The employer may not carry out the work until the electrical installation has been de-energised, unless the operator has made it known in writing that he is unable to de-energise the installation for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Work carried out off-voltage.

Article R4534-115

Once the employer has issued the work stoppage notice, he may only resume work if he is in possession of a new de-energisation certificate.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Work carried out off-voltage.

Article R4534-116

The de-energisation certificate and the notice of cessation of work shall conform to a model laid down by an order of the Minister responsible for labour. Personal delivery of these documents may be r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Work carried out off-voltage.

Article R4534-112

Where it has been agreed to de-energise the line, pipe or electrical installation, whether underground or not, the employer shall ask the operator to de-energise the line, pipe or electrical installat…

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