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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article D1111-5

The election of the representatives mentioned in article D. 1111-4 takes place by post.The ballot papers are sent or deposited at the prefecture of the department, in accordance with the procedures la…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Polling station

Article R2122-56

…t up to oversee all electoral operations and the counting of votes. In particular, it shall ensure: 1° The implementation of security measures designed to guarantee the secrecy and integrity of the vo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Focus

Article R724-5

If the commission grants the debtor's request, the letter referred to in Article R. 724-4 states that its decision entails the suspension and prohibition of enforcement proceedings against the debtor'…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prescription of physical activity

Article D1172-5

The qualified person mentioned in article D. 1172-2 providing adapted physical activity draws up :-at the start of the patient's treatment, an assessment of physical fitness and functional capacities,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment and terms of office of heads of department, heads of internal structure and heads of functional unit

Article R6146-5

…s of the service, the duties of head of department or head of internal structure or functional unit may be terminated by a joint decision of the director and the chairman of the establishment's medica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Hospital duties for medical students.

Article R6153-57

The medical students mentioned in article R. 6153-46 are subject to the disciplinary system applicable to students. In the event of a breach of discipline committed by one of these students within the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-5-2

…ater resources is the subject of a deliberation by the public person mentioned in article L. 2224-7-5.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Creation and communication of documents and information relating to the presence of asbestos

Article R1334-29-5

I. - The owners referred to in articles R. 1334-17 and R. 1334-18 must compile and keep a file entitled "asbestos technical file" containing the following information and documents:1° Reports on the l…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Economic aid

Article L2251-5

Locations, their groupings, the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy and the collectivity of Saint-Martin may, under conditions set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, award subsidies to existing establishme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of principals and project owners.

Article L8222-5

…the person placing the order, informed in writing by an inspection officer mentioned in article L. 8271-7 or by a trade union or a professional association or an institution representing the personne…

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