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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The Chairman and the Director (R)

Article R2221-57

…ng officer of the régie and, in this capacity, prescribes the execution of revenue and expenditure; 4° Appoints staff.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Management entrusted to a public institution in the absence of an agreement.

Article D5427-5

The organisations listed in article D. 5427-4 carry out revenue and expenditure transactions in accordance with normal commercial practice. These transactions are always carried out under double signa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Declaration

Article D1253-5

…employers' group's declaration of activity includes: 1° The information mentioned in articles D. 1253-1; 2° The title of the collective agreement within the scope of which each of its members falls;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-5

…g or refusing such authorisations may be appealed in accordance with the last paragraph of Article 145-4-2.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: The department.

Article L132-5

…tributions from all other interested bodies and private individuals; 3° Fees for services rendered; 4° donations and legacies.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 14: Maintenance and repair of medical equipment

Article R224-50

For the application of article L. 224-111, parts from the circular economy mean components and elements from a preparation operation with a view to their re-use for a purpose identical to that for whi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Agreements to prevent the effects of exposure to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4162-5

…or part of the points registered in the account for the purposes mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 4162-4, these points are converted into euros to fund the personal training account provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-5

…tional provident, pension or social protection organisation; 2° A natural or legal person who holds 10% or more of the share capital of a company supplying, distributing or manufacturing medical devic…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Qualification of economic operators

Article R2162-30

…e the ability of applicants to comply with the technical specifications defined in articles R. 2111-4, R. 2111-5, R. 2111-9 and R. 2111-10. These rules and criteria may be updated.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special financial provisions applicable to public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6416-5

…s that the social security fund implements under the conditions set out in articles L. 376-1 and L. 454-1 of the Social Security Code.In application of 1° above, the costs of hospitalisation, consulta…

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