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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-8

The departmental council draws up its own rules of procedure within three months of its renewal. The rules of procedure previously adopted continue to apply until the new rules of procedure are drawn…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and mandate

Article D8121-8

The term of office of the full and alternate members of the National Labour Inspection Council is three years. They may be reappointed once in either capacity.If, during a term of office, a full or al…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation for creation or transfer

Article R5126-88

I.- Pursuant to the second paragraph of I of article L. 5126-4, changes to the information contained in the authorisation referred to in article R. 5126-86 must be declared in advance to the Minister…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 88-1

The deposit set pursuant to Article 88 guarantees payment of the civil fine that may be imposed pursuant to Article 177-2.The sum deposited is returned when this fine has not been imposed by the inves…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 88-2

The investigating judge may, in the course of the proceedings, order the civil party requesting an expert opinion to first pay a supplement to the deposit provided for by Article 88 in order to guaran…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 89-1

At the first hearing, the civil party shall be informed of his or her right to make a request for an act or to submit a motion for annulment on the basis of the Articles 81, ninth paragraph, 82-1, 156…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Concession contracts awarded by a contracting entity to an affiliated undertaking

Article L3211-8

The following are undertakings linked to a contracting entity within the meaning of this Part: 1° Undertakings whose annual accounts are consolidated with those of the contracting entity; 2° Undertaki…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article R2511-8

With regard to new housing, bodies that build or manage housing located in a borough or group of boroughs send the mayor of the municipality, who informs the mayors of all the boroughs, the list of ho…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Zonal mobilisation plan

Article R3131-8

In the defence zone, the reference health establishments are responsible for : 1° Providing technical assistance to the regional health agency for the zone; 2° Providing technical expertise to health…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-85

Any person wishing to engage in one of the activities mentioned in the first paragraph of I of article L. 212-1 must make a prior declaration to the prefect of the département in which they intend to…

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