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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Territorial allocation for local authority investment

Article R2573-58-2

The Local Finance Committee, in accordance with the choices made pursuant to Article R. 2573-58-1, distributes the territorial allocation for investment by the communes between the communes of French…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil d'orientation des conditions de travail (Working Conditions Advisory Council)

Article L4641-2-1

Within the Conseil d'Orientation des Conditions de Travail, the Comité National de Prévention et de Santé au Travail is made up of representatives of the State, the Caisse Nationale de l'Assurance Mal…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Accounting

Article L2543-9

The mayor issues revenue vouchers and expenditure orders.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Structures

Article L2412-2

The provisions of this book do not apply to: 1° Building or infrastructure works intended for an industrial activity whose design is determined by the operating process; 2° Infrastructure works carrie…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management of the dedicated fund of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6241-28-5

A statutory auditor shall certify the annual accounts of the fund referred to in the second paragraph of II of Article L. 6131-4.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative penalties

Article L341-26-1

A failure by the lender to comply with one of the obligations set out in the last paragraph of article L. 313-8 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Recording data in the directory

Article R53-21-5

I.-The following information is recorded for each person entered in the register: 1° Information relating to the person him/herself : surname, forename(s), gender, date and place of birth of the perso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for Social Dialogue.

Article R*2122-5

The opinions of the High Council for Social Dialogue, required by law, are recorded in the minutes of the meetings.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation of the régies (R).

Article R1617-5-2

I. - The titular or temporary administrator may receive an allowance for handling funds under the conditions laid down by order of the Minister responsible for the budget.II. - The administrator is as…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-9-5

The annual report provided for in Article L. 132-9-3-1 includes the following information (all technical provisions combined, expressed in the form of a theoretical mathematical provision for point-ba…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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