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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-31

In accordance with 1° of article 16 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the mayor and deputy mayors have the status of judicial police officers.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Responsibilities

Article L2121-31

The town council approves the administrative accounts presented to it annually by the mayor. It hears, discusses and approves the management accounts of the tax collectors unless they are finally sett…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Municipal liability in the event of accidents

Article L2123-31

Municipalities are liable for damages resulting from accidents suffered by mayors, deputy mayors and presidents of special delegations in the performance of their duties.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Energy

Article L2224-31

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article 23 of law no. 46-628 of 8 April 1946 on the nationalisation of electricity and gas, local and regional authorities or their public cooperation establi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Simplified extradition procedure

Article 696-31

When the decision of the Investigating Chamber grants the extradition of the person claimed and this decision is final, the Public Prosecutor shall notify the Minister of Justice, who shall inform the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XVI: Prosecution, investigation and trial of drug trafficking offences

Article 706-31

As an exception to the provisions of Article 750, the maximum duration of judicial restraint is set at one year when the fine and pecuniary penalties imposed for one of the offences mentioned in artic…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Budgetary and accounting system

Article R232-31

The Accounting Officer shall exercise due diligence to ensure the recovery of all the Agency's resources. Revenue shall be recovered by the Accounting Officer either spontaneously or in accordance wit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions common to events subject to declaration or authorisation.

Article R331-31

The organiser is liable to the State and local authorities for fees representing the cost of setting up the special security service required to ensure the safety of spectators and traffic during the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-31

PPE-LS is classified into two categories, the obligations of which are defined below. 1° Category 1 PPE-LS is equipment of simple design, where the designer assumes that the user can judge for himself…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article A212-31

The advisory opinion of the National Technical Director mentioned in article R. 212-10-12 is deemed favourable in the absence of a response within two months of the matter being referred to him by the…

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