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Showing 321330 of 23445 articles for Art. Aut. conc. n° 09-DCC-45 du 28 Sept 2009

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-45

The departmental fire and rescue operations centre, known as the CODIS, is the body that coordinates the operational activities of the department's fire and rescue services. It is headed by a professi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Aid for healthcare provision in areas with health deficits

Article R1511-45

The agreements referred to in the first paragraph of I of article L. 1511-8 shall be concluded between the health professional or the managing body of the health centre receiving the aid, the group(s)…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Preparation and implementation (R)

Article R1614-45

The allocation due to each beneficiary commune or public establishment for inter-communal cooperation is intended to compensate for material expenses and expenses for studying and conducting the opera…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article R2213-45

The officials mentioned in article L. 2213-14 check by any means the identity of the deceased, attend the closing of the coffin and affix two wax seals to it, bearing the seal of the competent adminis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-45

Revenue from the investment section includes in particular: 1° Contributions, reserves and similar receipts; 2° Investment grants; 3° Provisions and depreciation; 4° Borrowings and similar debts ; 5°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-45

Agents who determine directly with the family the organisation and conditions of the funeral service must prove that they hold the diploma mentioned in article D. 2223-55-2, issued under the condition…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Annual activity report for electricity concessions

Article D2224-45

…he electricity distribution organisation. The content of the inventory and the deadlines for its production are set by the Minister responsible for energy, after consulting the representative bodies o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article R2333-45

The revenue generated by the tourist tax or the flat-rate tourist tax and the use of this revenue for actions designed to encourage tourism are shown in a statement attached to the administrative acco…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: General conditions of detention

Article D147-45

The provisions of I of article 721-2 are not applicable to convicts subject to a probationary suspension, socio-judicial monitoring, judicial supervision, home detention under electronic monitoring, e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operations.

Article D518-45

…s; 8° The powers vested in Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations with regard to the repayment of any undue payments resulting from payments and the repayment of receipts collected; 9° The powers vested i…

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