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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-20

The management guidelines relating to the multi-annual human resources strategy, the general guidelines on mobility and the general guidelines on the promotion and enhancement of career paths provided…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-20

In all the documents that it draws up under the mandate, the representative body shall indicate the name of the principal and state that it is acting in the name and on behalf of the principal.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Town planning (R).

Article R1614-20

The collection and transmission of information and documents for the files referred to in article L. 423-2 of the town planning codeare carried out under the conditions laid down in articles R. 423-75…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-20

The State representative informs the local authority or public body concerned of the referral to the regional audit chamber.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to accountants (R)

Article D1617-20

In cases where the accounting officer is requisitioned by the authorising officer under the conditions provided for in article L. 1617-3 of this code and to Article L. 264-7 of the Financial Jurisdict…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Entombment and closure of the coffin (R).

Article R2213-20

The coffin lid is fitted with an engraved plaque showing the year of death and, if known, the year of birth, the first name, surname and, if applicable, the customary name of the deceased.After comple…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-20

At the request of the minister responsible for local and regional authorities, the representative of the State in the department assesses the total amount of subsidies likely to be granted, together w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to borough mayors, deputy borough mayors and borough councillors (R).

Article R2511-20

The provisions of articles R. 2123-1 to R. 2123-7, R. 2123-9 to R. 2123-11, R. 2123-12 to R. 2123-22-1-D et D. 2123-23-1 to D. 2123-25 are applicable to arrondissement mayors, deputy arrondissement ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-20

In criminal and misdemeanour cases, as well as for fifth-class offences, the Public Prosecutor notifies the curator or guardian of the date and purpose of the hearing by registered letter or, in accor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions applicable to the automatic release under constraint provided for in II of article 720

Article D147-20

…or equal to two years, the prison administration shall inform him, at least one month before the remainder of the sentence is equal to three months, or if the sentence is less than or equal to six mo…

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