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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-54

Through its deliberations, the Board of Directors settles matters relating to the management of the public interdepartmental fire and rescue establishment. It approves the budget of the public interde…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-55

The resources of the public interdepartmental fire and rescue establishment include:a) Contributions from the fire and rescue services;b) Donations and legacies;c) Reimbursements from the value added…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-5

Without prejudice to the application of Article 434-29 of the Penal Code, in the event of a conviction for a felony or misdemeanour committed intentionally during a temporary absence, the court may de…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: The central body of savings banks and banques populaires

Article R512-57

…opted for authorisation as a finance company, in accordance with II of article 34 of order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 relating to credit institutions and finance companies.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: The central body of savings banks and banques populaires

Article R512-59

…organised by the Fédération nationale des caisses d'épargne et de prévoyance pursuant to Article L. 512-99, in conjunction with the central body of the Caisses d'épargne and Banques populaires, is tak…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: The central body of savings banks and banques populaires

Article R512-58

The affiliation referred to in Article R. 512-57 is subject to the approval of the directors by the central body of savings banks and banques populaires.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Organ donation information for people aged sixteen and over

Article R1211-50

Any doctor treating a patient of at least sixteen years of age shall ensure, at a time he or she deems appropriate, that the patient is aware of the possibility of organ donation for transplantation p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Organ donation information for people aged sixteen and over

Article R1211-51

…shall implement the information procedures provided for in the second paragraph of article R. 1211-50, with regard to pupils and students of at least sixteen years of age, in all circumstances deemed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Application to army hospitals and army blood transfusion centres

Article R4211-52

For the application of the provisions of sub-sections 1 to 4a, army hospitals are considered to be health establishments and the Minister for Defence exercises, with regard to them and the army blood…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Other pharmacists practising in a pharmacy for internal use

Article R5126-53

Where the scale of the pharmacy's activity so requires, one or more assistant pharmacists shall assist the pharmacist in charge. Where the pharmacy has associate assistants or associate practitioners,…

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