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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of imprest accounts (R)

Article R1617-16

The régisseurs are required to keep accounts, the form of which is laid down by the minister responsible for the budget and, where applicable, by the minister(s) concerned. These accounts shall show a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article R2122-8

The mayor may, under his supervision and responsibility, and in the absence or impediment of his deputies, by order delegate signature:- to one or more municipal officials for the initialling of the l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R2221-8

Members of the board of directors or the operating board may not: 1° Take or retain an interest in undertakings connected with the public service authority; 2° Hold a position in such undertakings; 3°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-32 octies

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Rules of jurisdiction and procedure

Article D49-15

The sentenced person shall be informed ten days before the date of the adversarial hearing provided for in articles 712-6,712-7 and 712-8 by registered letter if he or she is not imprisoned and by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Enforcement of criminal sentences

Article D48-2-8

When a committal order with deferred effect has been issued, referral to the sentence enforcement judge by the sentenced person in accordance with article D. 49-11 of a request for semi-liberty, work…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct and organisation

Article R519-22

The intermediary in banking and payment services shall present to the customer, including the potential customer, the essential characteristics of the service, transaction or contract proposed. Where…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-73

The decision whether or not to take a resolution measure against a person referred to in I of Article L. 613-34 shall be accompanied by the following information:1° The reasons for the decision, inclu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-22

The list of supporting documents for revenue and expenditure shall be prepared by the accounting officer and proposed by the chairman for approval by the Minister for the Budget. In the event of loss,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Time limits for expert appraisals

Article R2315-48

When the expert appraisal provided for in 2° of article L. 2315-85 covers several fields, a single expert appraisal report is drawn up. The expert appointed by the Social and Economic Committee may ca…

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