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Showing 33413350 of 44169 articles for Art. 4 Oct 1996 — RJDA 3/97 n° 431

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to certain offences against the rules governing public land transport services

Article 529-4

…his payment is made:1 Either, when the offence is observed, into the hands of an agent mentioned in 4° or in 5° of I of Article L. 2241-1 of the Transport Code;2 Or, within a period of three months fr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Loan guarantees

Article L3231-4-1

I. - The provisions of the second, third and fourth paragraphs of article L. 3231-4 do not apply to loan guarantees or sureties granted by a département:1° For housing construction, acquisition or imp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article R1418-33

The Agence de la biomédecine is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article R1418-32

Secondary accountants may be appointed by the Managing Director after consultation with the Accounting Officer and with the approval of the Minister for the Budget.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article R1418-35

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up in accordance with the provisions of Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 on the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-35

…ack-up files and all the personal data recorded on the processing system provided for in Article R. 4031-21 shall be kept under seal, under the supervision of the National Commission. If necessary, it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-34

…essibility of the ballot. It meets in order to carry out the operations provided for in articles R. 4031-34-2, R. 4031-34-3 and R. 4031-34-4 and, when convened by its Chairman, as required during the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-36

Complaints against the results of the elections shall be lodged with the competent judicial court within five days of their proclamation. They shall be lodged by application made, delivered or address…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-37

…regional union or of one of the colleges making up the assembly of the regional union representing doctors, a special delegation responsible for the administration of the union shall be appointed by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-33

…s the format and number of circulars to be sent out in the same way for all candidates. Articles L. 47 to L. 50 of the Electoral Code are applicable. The National Commission sets, no later than the si…

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