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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article D2331-3

The difference between the sale value of a fixed asset and its net book value must be recorded in the investment section of the budget before the result of the operating section can be determined.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article D2343-3

…e situation at the start of management, drawn up in the form of an entry balance sheet; - the debit and credit transactions recorded during management; - the situation at the end of management, drawn…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article D47-38

…the superior court of appeal of: Marseille Aix-en-Provence, Bastia, Chambéry, Grenoble, Lyon, Nîmes and Montpellier Paris Agen, Amiens, Angers, Basse-Terre, Besançon, Bordeaux, Bourges, Caen, Cayenne,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Reductions in sentence provided for by article 721

Article D116-3

…ng served or due to be served corresponds to one of the convictions referred to in articles 721-1-1 and 721-1-2 or to one of the situations described in the eighth paragraph of Article 721. These rule…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-34

In order to assess the need for judicial supervision, the sentence enforcement judge and the public prosecutor may, in accordance with the provisions of Article 723-31, order a medical examination, th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Provisions applicable to the judicial supervision of dangerous persons convicted of a felony or misdemeanour

Article D147-35

…dered pursuant to the provisions of article 723-31 concludes that the sentenced person is dangerous and establishes a risk of re-offending that appears to be proven, the public prosecutor shall reques…

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

Article D147-3

…be ordered by the sentence enforcement judge, after obtaining the opinion of the prison integration and probation service..

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D589-3

…of a process that enables the signatory to be identified, guarantees the link between the signature and the document to which it relates and ensures the integrity of that document. This signature must…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of regional health agencies

Article D1433-3

…The distribution of funding must take account of the order provided for in II of article L. 6147-7 and the protocol provided for in article L. 6147-11. These recommendations relate, in particular, to…

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

Article D2531-3

…collective payment certificates required for the reimbursements provided for in articles L. 2531-6 and L. 2531-7.

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