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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-13

…2° To carry out cash lines on the basis of a maximum amount authorised by the Territorial Council; 3° To take decisions to waive the obligation to deposit funds with the State for funds that come fro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article R1212-5

The commission is consulted on: 1° The procedures for assessing the increases and decreases in charges resulting from transfers of powers between the State and local and regional authorities; 2° The d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of judicial supervision

Article R17-5

When subject to the obligation provided for in 10° of article 138 (paragraph 2) the accused chooses the practitioner or establishment that will provide the examination, treatment or care. He or she sh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-29-1

Personal data contained in the processing may be accessed, for consultation purposes only, with the exception of data relating to persons registered as victims: 1° Agents of the departments mentioned…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Delegates and mediators of the public prosecutor

Article R122-1

In addition to the reimbursement of their travel expenses, calculated in accordance with the conditions laid down for travel by civilian State personnel for the Ministry of Justice, natural persons an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-155-1

…in 1° of I of article L. 214-36 are : 1° Ownership, bare ownership and usufruct ; 2° emphyteusis ; 3° easements; 4° The rights of the lessee under a construction lease or a rehabilitation lease; 5° A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article D1265-1

…he date of receipt of the letter ; 2° The trade union organisation may itself take recourse action; 3° The employee may, at any time, intervene in the proceedings initiated by the trade union organisa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1244-6

In order to comply with the provisions of Article L. 1244-4 : 1° For donations made before the first day of the thirteenth month following the promulgation of Law No 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021 on bioe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Regional centres for occupational and environmental pathologies

Article R1339-1

…actise, in carrying out these tasks; 2° Coordinating networks of occupational health professionals; 3° Teaching and research into occupational and environmental pathologies.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Implementation of the plan.

Article R626-40

…disbursements and emoluments received as agreed, with reference to the tariff provided for by law; 3° Remuneration that the judicial representative has deducted from his remuneration for the benefit…

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