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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-21

…aken over may be the subject of a new concession contract only when the requirements of articles L. 2223-4, R. 2223-6, R. 2223-19 and R. 2223-20 have been observed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-23

A centenary or perpetual plot may not be repossessed if the municipality or a public institution is obliged to maintain it in execution of a duly accepted donation or testamentary disposition.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-20

Thirty days after publication and notification of the decree, the mayor may have the materials of the monuments and funerary emblems remaining on the plot removed. He shall have the remains of the int…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-2

…commission, decides by written consultation, pursuant to the second paragraph of II of Article L. 621-3, the Chairman shall collect the votes of the members and the observations of the Director Gener…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions

Article D4154-2

The prohibitions laid down in Article D. 4154-1 do not apply when the work is carried out inside equipment that is hermetically sealed during normal operation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-21

…impediment, appoints for this purpose from among the members mentioned in 1° of I of article D. 1432-15. The Board elects a Vice-Chairman from among the members mentioned in 2° of I of article D. 143…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-23

…ision of the previous paragraph does not apply to the members mentioned in 1° of I of article D. 1432-15. No person may hold more than one proxy.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-20

The Supervisory Board draws up its own rules of procedure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-22

…ember with voting rights has one vote, except for the members mentioned in 1° of I of article D. 1432-15 and the Chairman, who each have three votes. Subject to the provisions of article R. 1432-56 re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D1432-24

The Supervisory Board meets at least twice a year, when convened by its Chairman or at the written request of one third of its members, stating the reasons for the request. It must be convened, within…

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