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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Budgetary rules.

Article R712-22-2

…ely to commit its financial solidarity in the short or medium term pursuant to 7° of article L. 711-8, the regional chamber shall send it observations, propose remedial measures and inform the supervi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Issuing and enforcing financial penalties pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 24 February 2005

Article D48-9

…der the law of the issuing State, within one of the categories of offences mentioned in Article D. 48-24; 7° A full description of the offence where it does not fall within one of the categories of of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article A53-1

…the ministry responsible for health; 7° The regional directors of youth, sport and social cohesion; 8° The directors of the deconcentrated state services responsible for sport; 9° The general director…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conditions of application of Books I to VI in overseas France

Article R711-5

…Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent values expressed in CFP francs;8° References to the Banque de France are replaced by references to the Institut d'émission d'outre-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Territorial conferences

Article D1442-13

…y the words: one representative and the word : designated is replaced by the word: appointed; 6° In 8°, the word: eight is replaced by the word: four, the word: five is replaced by the word: two and t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Common provisions

Article R1527-1

…nts;7° The reference to the health agency's pharmacy replaces the reference to an in-house pharmacy;8° The reference to medical biology laboratories does not apply;9° The reference to coordination sup…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-17

…l enforcement procedures); 6° Number 67 (act of immobilisation or removal of a vehicle); 7° Number 68 (act of seizure of a ship or aircraft); 8° Number 69 (act of seizure for counterfeiting); 9° Numbe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article R4437-2

…ons: 1° Pour l'application à Mayotte du 6° de l'article R. 4313-2, the reference to article L. 4332-8 is replaced by the reference to article L. 3334-6; 2° Pour l'application à Mayotte du 2° de l'arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6261-15

…sponding to direct labour transferred to the investment section is excluded. For the application of 8°, expenditure corresponding to direct labour and charges transferred to the investment section are…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article D6361-15

…sponding to direct labour transferred to the investment section is excluded. For the application of 8°, expenditure corresponding to direct labour and charges transferred to the investment section are…

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