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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

Article D1611-32-12

…available to the authorised body; > The maximum amount of the authorised body's expenditure 5° The ceiling on the amount of the standing advance that the delegated body may have at its disposal; 6° W…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

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
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

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 Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-138-3

…conditions for implementing the DEMAT @ MIANTE platform mentioned in Article R. 4412-133 and the procedures for its use by employers carrying out work involving the removal or encapsulation of asbesto…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Pharmacists and veterinary assistants in veterinary pharmaceutical establishments.

Article R5142-37-1

…surgeons entrusted with the release of batches must have at least six months' professional experience under the conditions set out in article R. 5142-16 before taking on this role.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: The National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-3

…y order of the minister responsible for industrial property for a period of three years renewable once; 2° The director of civil affairs and the seal at the ministry of justice or his representative ;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Implementation of financial penalties

Article R1435-37

…s carried out in application of the provisions of Article L. 1435-7, the results of audits or evidence of breaches of Articles L. 5472-1 and L. 5472-2, the Director General of the Regional Health Agen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-34

I.-When it comes from the patient concerned by the seclusion or restraint measure, the application may be lodged with the secretariat of the receiving establishment, which will date-stamp it. The requ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-34

…ursuant to Article L. 225-27-1, the vacant seat is filled as follows: 1° Where the election took place by a two-round majority ballot, by the replacement; 2° Where the election took place by a list ba…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-38

…etween the company and a company are also subject to prior authorisation if the chief executive officer, one of the deputy chief executive officers or one of the directors of the company is the owner,…

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