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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Powers of investigation

Article R512-41

A copy of the report is given to the occupier of the premises or their representative.In their absence, a copy of the report is sent, after the visit, to the manager of the company or organisation con…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article R712-4

…r of the Banque de France appoints the local representatives of this institution to the commissions and the persons authorised to represent them.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article R823-4

The members of the Board of Directors referred to in 1° and 2° of Article R. 823-2 who cease to hold office or who lose the capacity by virtue of which they were appointed shall be replaced under the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Consumer Institute

Article R822-4

…rd of Directors made up of fifteen members with voting rights: 1° Five representatives of consumers and users appointed by the Minister responsible for consumer affairs; 2° Five representatives of the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Consumer Council

Article D821-4

…er responsible for consumer affairs shall ensure that the opinions of the National Consumer Council and, where appropriate, any dissenting opinions are made public.If so requested by at least one thir…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : The departmental council

Article L3121-4

Any member of a departmental council who, without a valid excuse, has refused to carry out one of the duties devolved upon him by the laws shall be declared to have resigned by the administrative cour…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VI: LYON METROPOLITAN AREA

Article L3651-4

…rests of good organisation of services, the arrangements provided for in III of Article L. 5211-4-1 and Article L. 5211-4-2 are applicable between the Lyon metropolitan authority and the communes loca…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article L3661-4

…which takes place within a period of ten weeks.The draft budget of the local authority is prepared and presented by the President of the Lyon Metropolitan Council, who is required to communicate it t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: The Regional Council

Article L4132-4

…f the State in the region convenes each elected regional councillor for the first meeting, the time and place of which he/she fixes.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Financial provisions

Article L4425-4

…in a statement annexed to the budget, a list of beneficiaries with, for each of them, the purpose and amount of the grant. The individualisation of appropriations or the list drawn up in accordance…

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