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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-42

The performance of unpaid work provided for by 6° of article 41-2 consists in the performance of work for the benefit of either a legal person governed by public law, or a legal person governed by pri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-22

If, in carrying out its duties, the territorial audit chamber finds that the implementation of the budget has resulted in a deficit likely to lead to the measures for restoring the balance provided fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-16

If a budgetary decision which is the subject of the transmission provided for in the second paragraph of Article LO 6262-7 is not adopted in real balance, the State representative shall refer the matt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-22

If, in carrying out its duties, the territorial audit chamber finds that the implementation of the budget has resulted in a deficit likely to lead to the measures for restoring the balance provided fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-16

If a budgetary decision which is the subject of the transmission provided for in the second paragraph of Article LO 6362-7 is not adopted in real balance, the State representative shall refer the matt…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-21

The person in charge of the tasks falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority, duly referred to under the conditions provided for above, proceeds with the examination of the appli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R5315-7

Subject to the following paragraph and to the provisions of article R. 5315-12 with regard to the decisions covered by 8° of article R. 5315-3, the decisions of the Board of Directors are enforceable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Judgment on liability

Article L1143-5

When ruling on liability, the court may order the defendant to pay an advance on the costs not included in the costs incurred by the association, including those relating to the implementation of arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L1525-2

For its application in Wallis and Futuna, Article L. 1271-1 is replaced by the following provisions: Art.L. 1271-1 - Carrying out blood transfusion-related activities without holding the authorisation…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article L243-7

The provisions of article L. 113-16 and of the second paragraph of article L. 121-10 of this Code do not apply to the compulsory insurance provided for in this Title. Victims of loss or damage covered…

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