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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R6153-2-2

I.-A provisional nominative duty roster organises the time to be spent by the intern in training and outside training. The practitioner in charge of the host unit, in conjunction with the specialty co…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-6-2

…of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation with responsibility for spatial planning and development, of which the municipality in which the project is to be set up is a member, or, fai…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-2

The prefect may be represented by a civil servant from the prefectoral corps assigned to the department to chair the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12-2

The Scientific, Medical and Training Council meets at least once a year, convened by its Chairman. The agenda is set by the Chairman.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-13-2

The Athlete and Trainee Life Council meets at least once a year, convened by its Chairman. The agenda is set by the Chairman.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Environment and local services

Article R4424-32-2

For the application of I of article R. 213-15 of the Environment Code , the Prefect of Corsica involves, as necessary, the departments of the Corsican collectivity in the basin administrative commissi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-27

…gation to be carried out to ensure that the applicant meets the conditions set out in 1° of Article 29-1.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-29

…or, where applicable, of one of its local chambers.The wording of the oath is as follows: "I swear and promise to perform my duties well and loyally and to observe in everything the duties they impos…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-25

…re the property designated in the commission is located. This application includes: 1° The identity and address of the principal; 2° The identity and address of the private security guard; 3° Proof of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Private security guards

Article R15-33-26

A joint order of the Minister for the Interior and the Ministers for the Environment and Forestry defines the elements that must be included in the application for recognition of technical aptitude fo…

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