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Showing 38613870 of 46373 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 4 May 2010 – no. 09-13205

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIV - GEOLOCALISATION

Article R53-40

The request from the investigating judge provided for in the first paragraph of Article 230-40 shall specify the reasons why he considers that the conditions provided for by the provisions of that sam…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Certification and publication of the accounts of trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article D2135-4

…within the meaning of article D. 2135-9 are less than 2,000 euros at the close of a financial year may be drawn up in the form of a book listing in chronological order the amount and origin of the re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Master plans, sector plans and regional plans for the organisation of missions

Article D711-42

…mmerce and industry attached to the regional chamber of commerce and industry ;Within a period that may not be less than fifteen days after this transmission, the sector-based schemes are adopted by a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-47

…ropriations in the operating section of the budget not committed at the close of the financial year may not be carried over to the budget for the following financial year. Expenditure in the operating…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Government auditors and financial activities audit mission

Article D615-4

…he aforementioned bodies or having received delegated powers from them.The Government Commissioners may ask the body to provide them with any document or information necessary for the performance of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Assessment and early intervention pathways for neurodevelopmental disorders

Article R2135-4

…r services mentioned in 2° of I of article L. 312-1 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles may admit a child directly at the end of his or her early assessment and intervention programme, pen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccination

Article R3112-4

…e la santé publique (High Council for Public Health) determines the conditions under which the scar may be considered as proof of BCG vaccination.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Centre d'action sociale de la ville de Paris (R).

Article R2512-4

The City of Paris social action centre is subject to the provisions of article 28 of decree no. 69-83 of 27 January 1969 on public administration regulations relating to the organisation and remit of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R4641-4

…is appointed by order of the Minister for Labour under the conditions set out in III of Article R. 4641-3. The Secretary General, who assists the Vice-Chairman in his duties, is appointed by order of…

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

Article L1611-4

Any association, work or business that has received a subsidy may be subject to control by the delegates of the authority that granted it.All groups, associations, works or private businesses that hav…

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