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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Green Spaces Agency.

Article R4413-5

…each time a director is replaced pursuant to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article R. 4413-4. It establishes internal regulations which set, in particular, the criteria for determining the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and operation of the Disciplinary Boards of First Instance and the National Disciplinary Board

Article R4234-5

I.-Pursuant to the provisions of article L. 4234-8-1, the National Disciplinary Chamber may meet as a restricted panel to consider any dispute where the appeal is manifestly unfounded. It may also mee…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the Commercial Court.

Article R722-5

…Prosecutor is represented before the Commercial Court under the conditions laid down in Articles L. 122-2 et R. 212-12, R. 212-14 and R. 212-15 of the judicial organisation code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-32

…e Commission's registry. It may be sent electronically under the conditions set out in articles R. 2333-120-32 bis to R. 2333-120-32 quater, paragraph 1. It may also be sent by fax, reception of which…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-33

…e decision rendered following the mandatory prior administrative appeal provided for in article L. 2333-87 must be lodged within one month of either the date of notification of the express decision of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-37

Parties not represented by a lawyer or an attorney at the Conseil d'Etat and the Cour de cassation before the Commission du contentieux du stationnement payant, who have their residence outside the te…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-36

…rocedural acts, with the exception of the notification of the decision provided for in articles R. 2333-120-56 to R. 2333-120-63, shall be fulfilled only with regard to that agent.The signing of appli…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-35

When an enforcement order is issued, it replaces the unpaid parking charge payment notice or the unpaid rectifying payment notice, which can no longer be contested. No plea based on the illegality of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 723-5

…ture relating to promotion and marketing of the works relating to each of the modes of exploitation;3° Expenditure relating to the organisation of events or participation in demonstrations;4° Expendit…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval procedure

Article R519-56

…el et de résolution will assess whether the association meets the conditions set out in Articles L. 519-11 to L. 519-15 and the provisions of this chapter. If it considers that the application is inco…

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