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Showing 28812890 of 62763 articles for Art. Arrêté DEVL1507007A of 23-3-2015

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Services managed under agreements

Article R2222-3

…accounts mentioned in article R. 2222-1 are also examined by a control commission, the composition of which is set by a decision of the municipal council or the council of the establishment.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The accounting officer (R)

Article R2221-30

The duties of accountant are entrusted either to an accountant from the Directorate General of Public Finance or to an accounting officer. The accounting officer is appointed by the prefect on a propo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Cremation (R).

Article R2213-34

Cremation is authorised by the mayor of the commune of death or, if the body has been transported before committal, of the place where the coffin is closed.This authorisation, which may be sent by dem…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Informing families (R).

Article R2223-31

Communes must display in public view, in the civil status department of the town hall and annexed town halls, as well as in the conservation area of the communal cemetery or cemeteries, the list of ré…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Financing arrangements for funerals (R).

Article R2223-33

Financing arrangements for funerals referred to in 2° of article L. 2223-20 and offered by the régies, companies, associations and their establishments authorised in accordance with Article L. 2223-23…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article D2223-35

Agents who can justify or are deemed to justify professional training corresponding to one of the functions referred to in articles R. 2223-42 and R. 2223-44 have the professional capacity to exercise…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article D2223-36

Agents who have the professional capacity under the conditions of Article D. 2223-35 are deemed to provide proof of professional training for the function they perform.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Informing families (R).

Article R2223-32

Public or private health establishments shall make available to the public the list of agencies, companies, associations and their establishments authorised to provide external funeral services, drawn…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article D2223-37

The thanatopractors who hold the national diploma provided for in Article L. 2223-45 have the professional capacity to perform conservation care. Only thanatopractors who can prove that they have unde…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Professional capacity and training (R).

Article D2223-38

…direct contact with families and without personally participating in the conclusion or performance of any of the funeral services listed in Article L. 2223-19 do not have to meet minimum professional…

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