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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 161-1

…n ten days of receiving them, he shall make a reasoned order. This order or the absence of an order may be challenged within ten days before the President of the Investigating Chamber. The latter rule…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Sub-committees

Article R2272-16

…ive for each of the organisations mentioned in II of article R. 2272-9 for each sub-committee. They may not exercise the prerogatives conferred on the organisations represented on the National Commiss…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-16

…he grouping, and subject to the prior agreement of the Minister of Defence, the support institution may award contracts and their amendments in the name and on behalf of the armed forces health servic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1640 B

…s and within the limits laid down for the business tax rate by this code in its wording in force on 31 December 2009, with the exception of 4 of I of l'article 1636 B sexies. Company property tax asse…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article R6123-161

I.-The authorisation to operate the equipment mentioned in article R. 6123-160 is granted for each geographical site. When the authorisation holder has only one of the two types of equipment mentioned…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-16

…ticles…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections.

Article R513-16

…ified statements drawn up at the end of the fourth financial year following their appointment. They may be reappointed. When they wish to renew the term of office of these auditors, the directors of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Service life and disposal

Article R1333-161

…ir condition, by a supplier authorised to do so under the authorisation provided for in Article L. 1333-8. Sealed radioactive sources that cannot be recycled under current technical and economic condi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-16

I. - Pursuant to article L. 2311-1-2, the mayor or the president of the public establishment for inter-communal cooperation with its own tax system submits an annual report to the municipal council or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reporting of positions

Article L420-16

…ned in art…

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