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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event of recognition of impairment of judgement

Article 706-135

Without prejudice to the application of articles L. 3213-1 and L. 3213-7 of the Public Health Code, when the investigating chamber or a trial court issues a judgment or ruling declaring a person to be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2411-7

…ral manner, on all matters where its consultation is provided for by the laws and regulations in force. In the event of disagreement between the town council and the syndicate commission or if the lat…

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

Article R2221-76

The functions of accounting officer for the régie are performed by the commune's accounting officer.However, when annual operating revenue exceeds €76,225, these functions may be entrusted to an accou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-7

…the decisions covered by 8° of article R. 5315-3, the decisions of the Board of Directors are enforceable fifteen days after their receipt by the supervisory ministers if the latter have not objected…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks

Article R4021-7

…professional development for healthcare professionals, whatever their status or conditions of practice:a) Assessing the organisations and structures that wish to present initiatives in accordance with…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Scope of free transfer duties

Article 754 B

I. - In accordance with the provisions of IV of Article L. 212-3 of the Monetary and Financial Code, where they do not prove that they have taken all necessary steps to ensure that the provisions of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 7

Heading 7-Economic and financial assistance71. Loans and advances 711. First payment 1. Decision establishing the nature of the advance (loan), the conditions for granting it, the repayment terms, spe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-7

…in 1° to 2° ter or 3° bis, 5°, 6°, 12°, 12° bis or 13° of Article L. 561-2 or the person is a service provider mentioned in 1° and 2° of Article L. 54-10-2, exercising his profession or activity or h…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Security period

Article 720-3

Where the convicted person is serving several sentences which are not concurrent and all of which carry a security period, these security periods are served cumulatively and continuously. In the case…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 723-5

…anisation of events or participation in demonstrations;4° Expenditure relating to administrative procedures in the territories concerned;5° Expenditure relating to personnel specially hired to carry o…

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