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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting system.

Article R121-20

…public companies and certain bodies with an economic or social purpose and by decree no. 55-733 of 26 May 1955 relating to the economic and financial control of the State.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Budget.

Article R2543-1

…e, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin. The provisions of article R. 1612-10, and articles R. 1612-19 to R. 1612-26 do not apply to the municipalities referred to in article L. 2543-2.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-28

…ing conditions : - by the interim delegated pharmacist or veterinarian mentioned in article R. 5142-26, designated by the competent corporate body ; - or, failing this, by an assistant pharmacist or v…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Associate practitioners.

Article R6152-635

…riod provided for in the same articles.The provisions of this article shall apply until 31 December 2022.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for informing the public about the guarantee granted.

Article D313-29

…the following statement in their surety bond contracts falling within the scope of articles D. 313-26 to D. 313-31 : "This commitment is covered by the surety guarantee mechanism mentioned in article…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Safety

Article D282

…e décès d'une personne détenue, le chef de l'établissement donne les avis prévus à l'article D. 214-26 of the same code. If there has been suicide or violent death, or if the cause of death is unknown…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Use of the account for part-time work

Article D4163-29

…ermined by applying the coefficient for the reduction in working hours mentioned in article D. 4163-26, to the income from work as taken into account for determining the basis of contributions defined…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-28

…od of one month from notification of the notice giving the formal notice referred to in Article D. 6262-26, the local authority or its public establishment concerned shall make the necessary appropria…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-28

…f one month from notification of the notice giving the formal notice referred to in Article D. 6362-26, the local authority or its public establishment concerned shall make the necessary appropriation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Town Council

Article L2573-5

…der no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2121-22 law no. 2013-403 of 17 May 2013 L. 2121-22-1 law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022 L. 2121-23 to L. 2121-25 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2121-…

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