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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The accounting officer (R)

Article R2221-31

The accounting officer may, under his responsibility, delegate his signature to one or more agents whom he constitutes his authorised representatives.The accounting officer is responsible for the oper…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Informing families (R).

Article R2223-31

Communes must display in public view, in the civil status department of the town hall and annexed town halls, as well as in the conservation area of the communal cemetery or cemeteries, the list of ré…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article R2224-31

A decree countersigned by the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister for the Interior may, in accordance with article L. 2224-22, extend the application of the provisions of articles L. 2224-20…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the enforcement judge

Article D49-31

When the sentence enforcement judge is required to travel to a prison in order to carry out the duties devolved upon him or her by this Code or by the provisions of the Criminal Code, travel and subsi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A. - Reduction of the penalty in the event of voluntary payment.

Article D48-31

The public prosecutor who enforces a financial penalty covered by Article D. 48-30 notifies the convicted person by registered letter that, if he or she pays the amount of this pecuniary penalty withi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Administrative police measures

Article R612-31

When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution places a person subject to its supervision under special supervision, it appoints a supervisor and determines the list, model, frequency and d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R613-31

I. - Where the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, pursuant to I of Article L. 613-32-1, requests the authority responsible for supervision on a consolidated basis of a group or the comp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Inspections and investigations

Article R621-31

I.-To exercise its supervisory and investigative powers, the Autorité des marchés financiers may have recourse to :1° Members of its staff ;2° Pursuant to 2° of Article L. 621-9-2 : a) The General Sec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Administration and guardianship

Article R721-31

The Supervisory Board sets the terms and conditions of the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer's operations. These operations are subject to its approval, as are equity investments, which are subject to a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Membership of company boards of directors or supervisory boards

Article R2312-31

The social and economic committee, represented by one of its members, may, in accordance with the conditions set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 2312-77, request the President of the Commerci…

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