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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: DEFENCE OR SECURITY CONTRACTS AWARDED WITHOUT PRIOR ADVERTISING OR COMPETITION

Article R2322-3

…e contract are not compatible with the minimum emergency periods provided for in articles R. 2361-2 and R. 2361-6 in the restricted invitation to tender procedure or in article R. 2361-8 in the proced…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Consultation of the Assembly of French Guyana by the Government

Article L7152-3

…It may submit proposals to the Government for the application of the Treaties on the European Union and the Functioning of the European Union in the territorial collectivity..

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-30

The automated national judicial file of perpetrators of terrorist offences shall be kept under the supervision of the magistrate running the national criminal records department, who shall ensure comp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R112-10

Minutes of each meeting of the Board of Directors are signed by the Chairman and sent to the Minister for Culture, the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for the Budget within one month of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R112-8

…of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote. The members of the Board of Directors mentioned in 1°, 3°, 4° and 5° of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R112-7

…nal du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée is absent or unable to attend, the Board of Directors is chaired and, if necessary, convened by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R112-9

The financial control authority and the accounting officer attend meetings of the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity.The Chairman may also invite the heads of the institution's departments and…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3 : Cinematographic representation in a school or university establishment

Article R211-51

…pecific ban on showing, organised on an exceptional basis in a school or university, at the request and under the responsibility of the head of the school and after consulting the school council, unde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lists of candidates and individual applications

Article D1441-22-3

…anisation that may be recorded in the automated processing are as follows: 1° Surnames, first names and title ; 2° Their personal or professional postal and e-mail addresses; 3° Personal or profession…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Dissolution and provisional suspension (R).

Article R2121-6

In the event of the provisional suspension of the town council provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 2121-6, the prefect shall immediately report to the Minister of the Interior.

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