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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6361-8

The cross presentation, by function or by nature, is carried out between the finest level of the functional nomenclature and each of the accounts by nature, at four digits for the account relating to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of article D. 6262-11, the opinions and decisions of the territorial audit chamber may be communicated to third parties as soon as the first meeting of the delibera…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6332-8

The results of the ballot are recorded in two minutes drawn up on forms provided by the local authority. They are signed by the members of the bureau. The delegates of the authorised elected represent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of article D. 6362-11, the opinions and decisions of the territorial audit chamber may be communicated to third parties as soon as the first meeting of the delibera…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions of transfers of competence

Article D6271-8

…s of powers from the State, the region and the department of Guadeloupe take effect on 1 January 2008.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: Terms and conditions of transfers of competence

Article D6371-8

…s of powers from the State, the region and the department of Guadeloupe take effect on 1 January 2008.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article R7125-8

…ar year is assessed on the basis of the annual working time set out in article 1 of decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 or Article 1 of Decree no. 2001-623 du 12 juillet 2001 ou à l'article 1 of dec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and composition

Article R7124-8

The term of office of a member who loses the capacity by virtue of which he or she was appointed or who is deprived of the right to vote expires by operation of law.The resignation of a member is rece…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and composition

Article R7226-8

The term of office of a member who loses the capacity by virtue of which he or she was appointed or who is deprived of the right to vote expires by operation of law.The resignation of a member is rece…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4216-8

…or fitting-out of an establishment in an existing building, the width of 0.90 m may be reduced to 0.80 m. (a) An accessory passageway may consist of an exit, a staircase, a gangway, a walkway, an unde…

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