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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-20

I. - Authorisation to implement a water pricing system that does not include a term directly proportional to the total volume consumed may only be granted if the total population of the commune, the p…

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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

…puty arrondissement mayors and members of an arrondissement council in the municipalities of Paris, Marseille and Lyon.

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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
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D48-20

Where the public prosecutor is considering applying the provisions set out in 1° of Article D. 48-22 or 4°, 6° and 7° of Article D. 48-23, it shall inform the competent authority of the issuing State…

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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

…this article and that of this sub-section do not apply in the cases referred to in III of article 720.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Auctions.

Article D514-20

Sales are made exclusively in cash and in euros. Judicial auctioneers, or other public or ministerial officers entrusted with sales under the conditions set out in article D. 514-17, are liable to the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common rules

Article R519-20

When entering into a relationship, the intermediary in banking transactions and payment services shall provide the customer, including the potential customer, with the following information: 1° Their…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local organisation

Article R515-20

The agency may open representative offices in the countries where it operates. The work of these representations is carried out within the framework of the coordination and coordination mission carrie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R533-20

The information referred to in article R. 533-19 as well as that concerning the results of the votes cast at the general meetings referred to in article L. 511-78 shall be sent to the European Banking…

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