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

Article L2224-5

…berative assembly are made available to the public under the conditions provided for in article L. 1411-13.Data relating to water quality, price, volumes consumed, the organisation of the public drink…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definition and technical organisation of sectors.

Article R3221-5

…esponsible for combating alcoholism and drug addiction as referred to in articles L. 3311-1 and L. 3411-1. The agreement sets out the terms and conditions for the State to cover the corresponding cost…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Applications from trade unions and associations

Article R7343-24

…of this organisation certifying that his candidacy meets the requirements laid down in article L. 7343-6 and specifying the sector(s) of activity in which the organisation is standing as a candidate;…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Request for an opinion from the Conseil d'Etat

Article R532-30

The provisions of articles R. 113-2 to R. 113-4 of the Code of Administrative Justice are applicable to referrals made pursuant to article L. 532-5.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-24

…whether the company can be linked to it in the correspondence tables mentioned in article R. 6123-34 and, if not, whether this link can be established with regard to the criteria defined in the same…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 716-5

…ial police officer that he or she may exercise the rights provided for by articles 63-2,63-3 and 63-4. When, at the end of the measure, the public prosecutor, or the public prosecutor, considers bring…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-271

…esthesia and intensive care. A doctor is appointed to coordinate the unit mentioned in article D. 6124-282. II.-The non-medical staff required for surgical activities include : 1° State-qualified nurs…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article R612-50-1

For the purposes of XII of Article L. 612-40 and subject to the second paragraph below, the Enforcement Committee's decisions are published for at least five years in the AMF's official register, whic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R621-24

A creditor applying to be appointed as controller pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 621-10 must make a declaration to the registry. He shall indicate the amount of his claim(s) and, where…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-1

…e taken into account in determining the basis of assessment for contributions defined in article L. 242-1 of the Social Security Code.II - The Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board determines th…

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