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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-5

The appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the Assembly of Martinique so decides, by article.In these two cases, the Assembly of Martinique may, however, specify that certain appropriations are s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Coordinating doctors

Article R3711-4

When a hospital practitioner performs the duties of coordinating doctor, these duties are performed within the framework of the tasks defined in 5° of article R. 6152-24.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Work equipment inspection bodies.

Article R4724-4

For the application of articles R. 4722-5 and R. 4722-6, an order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture lays down the conditions for the use of accreditation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Pharmacy professions.

Article L4443-4

The Disciplinary Board may only rule when all its members and its Chairman are present. If the quorum is not reached, the Chairman shall (1) reconvene the members of the Disciplinary Board, which shal…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R132-5-3

The indemnity referred to in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 132-21-1 may not exceed 5% of the present value of the commitments made respectively by the insurer and by the policyholders of the cont…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-6

With the exception of writing grants, works for which at least one of the following grants has previously been awarded are eligible for Images of Diversity grants: 1° Automatic or selective grants fro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L911-4

Registration at the registry of the court of first instance ruling in commercial matters exempts from the formality of registration the deeds and declarations that are subject to it pursuant to Articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R2213-4

The woman concerned or the couple shall be heard, at her request, by all or some of the members of the multidisciplinary team prior to the consultation mentioned in article R. 2213-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Territorial mental health project

Article R3224-4

The territorial mental health project organises access for the population to facilities and services that meet the priorities defined in articles R. 3224-5 to R. 3224-10.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-5-1

The professional practice standard relating to communications with the bodies mentioned in article L. 823-16 of the French Commercial Code, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP - 2…

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