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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-6

The payment notice specifies the methods of payment of the fixed fine provided for in article D. 45-8.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-6

For municipalities and their public administrative establishments that have opted to vote their budgets by function, the chapters correspond:a) Investment section:- for operations that can be broken d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-70

Any difficulty encountered by the director of the court registry or the president of the industrial tribunal in certifying or checking the statement mentioned in articles D. 1423-58 and D. 1423-59, af…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: High Council for the Paramedical Professions.

Article D4381-2

The High Council for the Paramedical Professions may, on its own initiative, make proposals to the Minister for Health on the subjects mentioned in 1° of Article D. 4381-1. The Minister may refer to t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article D223-27

The provisions of Article D. 221-5 are applicable to the appointment or designation of a statutory auditor in limited liability companies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: State financial assistance

Article D1143-14

The State aid provided for in article D. 1143-12 may not be combined with public aid for the same purpose.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-19

For its application in Mayotte, article D. 1432-48 is amended as follows: The words "specialised commissions" are deleted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Funding and cash resources

Article D6323-21

I.-The regional cross-industry joint committees finance : 1° The educational costs, ancillary costs and costs relating to the validation of skills and knowledge for the professional transition project…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-63

At his request, an employee who is a member of a labour tribunal and who carries out his professional activity outside any establishment, with the exception of the employees mentioned in article D. 14…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for medical students

Article D1511-56

The reimbursement of the allowance received by the student is due: 1° In full if the student does not settle in the deficit area by the contractually agreed date. In the absence of specific provisions…

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