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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The accounting officer (R)

Article R2221-34

…rectors, may at any time inspect in the offices of the Accounting Officer the vouchers for receipts and expenditure and the accounting registers. He may receive copies of the accounting records.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The accounting officer (R)

Article R2221-31

…nt on public accountants under decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 relating to public budgetary and accounting management. The accounting officer is placed under the authority of the director, exc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The accounting officer (R)

Article R2221-30

The duties of accountant are entrusted either to an accountant from the Directorate General of Public Finance or to an accounting officer. The accounting officer is appointed by the prefect on a propo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Seasonal or occasional care establishments and services

Article R2324-49-3

Seasonal or one-off childcare by any public or private establishment for schoolchildren under the age of six during school holidays, professional leave or leisure activities is subject to the authoris…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-3

The minimum number of hours of theoretical instruction required to obtain the diploma is:70 hours for the diploma enabling the holder to work as a master of ceremonies;140 hours for the diploma enabli…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R4422-30-1

…R. 4134-24 to R. 4134-27 are applicable to members of the Corsican economic, social, environmental and cultural council. The Assembly of Corsica is competent to take the deliberation provided for in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Sociétés de participations financières de profession libérale de conseils en propriété industrielle (French only)

Article R422-51-3

…ny's articles of association; 2° A certificate from the registrar responsible for keeping the trade and companies register at the place of the registered office stating that the application, the attac…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Care of elderly geriatric patients.

Article R6123-32-8

Elderly patients requiring geriatric care because of their polypathology and risk of dependency are cared for : 1° As a matter of priority, subject to the availability of permanent medical care, by di…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Registrations and amending registrations carried out ex officio

Article R123-305

When the person registered in the National Register of Companies as a business in the trades and crafts sector does not comply with its obligations in terms of professional qualification or when it do…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Registrations and amending registrations carried out ex officio

Article R123-311

Where an activity declared as a principal activity is not validated by one of the authorities referred to in sub-section 2 of this section, the keeper of the National Register of Companies shall enter…

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