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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Population of the municipality.

Article D2573-13-3

The supplementary census and fictitious population allocation operations provided for in articles D. 2573-13-1 and D. 2573-13-2 shall be carried out simultaneously.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: The Assize Court

Article D45-1-3

Non-compliance with the provisions of articles 276-1, D. 45-1 to D. 45-1-2 does not constitute grounds for nullity of the hearing held before the assize court.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Formation and operation of regional joint cross-industry committees

Article D6323-20-3

The provisions of articles R. 6332-13, R. 6332-14 and R. 6332-34 to R. 6332-37 are applicable to the regional joint cross-industry committees.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 3: "cardiac intensive care".

Article D6124-29-3

The non-medical team in a cardiology intensive care unit comprises at least: 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During the day, one orderly for every four open beds and, at night, one orderly…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 1: Provisions applicable to the release under constraint provided for in I of article 720

Article D147-17-3

There is no need to apply the provisions of articles D. 147-17 to D. 147-17-2 when the sentenced person has filed an application for sentence adjustment pending before the sentence enforcement court.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Obligations to report to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor

Article D47-1-33

The offence of criminal conspiracy provided for in Article 450-1 of the Criminal Code must be reported when it is aimed at the preparation and commission of the offences provided for in Articles D. 47…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Mandates entrusted with the execution of expenditure and the collection of revenue (articles D. 1611-32-10 to D. 1611-32-13)

Article D1611-32-12

The mandate given pursuant to Article L. 1611-7-2 shall specify in particular: 1° The nature of the transactions to which the mandate relates; 2° The duration of the mandate and the conditions under w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Mandates entrusted with the execution of expenditure and the collection of revenue (articles D. 1611-32-10 to D. 1611-32-13)

Article D1611-32-10

The provisions of this sub-section set out the accounting and financial terms and conditions for mandates entrusted pursuant to Article L. 1611-7-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Mandates entrusted with the execution of expenditure and the collection of revenue (articles D. 1611-32-10 to D. 1611-32-13)

Article D1611-32-13

The authorised body shall submit the accounts provided for in article D. 1611-22 at least once a year. This presentation shall take place within a timeframe that allows the principal's public accounta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: General principles relating to the composition of National Professional Councils

Article D4021-3-1

A National Professional Council brings together learned societies and bodies bringing together healthcare professionals practising the same profession or speciality.

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