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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Democratisation and transparency.

Article L5211-39

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-32

…e with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010. III - The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may ask the competent au…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-33

…ith the legislative and regulatory provisions applicable to them under the terms of Article L. 511-24. It may examine the conditions of their operation and the quality of their financial situation, ta…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-3

…en of the conservator, where the costs of conservation are prior to the creation of the other liens;4° The lien of the seller of movable property;5° The lien of the lessor of immovable property, who w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Maintenance of benefits.

Article L5141-3

People who meet one of the conditions mentioned in 1° to 9° of article L. 5141-1 and who receive the specific solidarity allowance or the widowhood allowance provided for in article L. 356-1 of the So…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article D1123-32

The Commission meets at least twice a year, either at the invitation of its Chairman or at the request of the Minister for Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article D1123-33

The Commission's secretariat is provided by the Directorate-General for Health.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article D1123-36

The Chairman sets the agenda for the meetings. The Chairman informs the Director General for Health, who may request that new items be added to the agenda. Opinions are adopted by a simple majority of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article D1123-35

Members' duties are performed free of charge and entitle them to travel and subsistence allowances under the conditions laid down in the regulations applicable to civil servants.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Withdrawal of communes.

Article L5212-30

…mmunal cooperation meeting in the formation provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 5211-45, to authorise its withdrawal from the syndicate. The opinion of the commission départementale de…

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