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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-12-3

In order to issue the approval referred to in article R. 212-12, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may consult, depending on the exemption requested, experts in the f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28 bis

The Commission's General Meeting, made up of all magistrates, meets at least once a year. It is convened and chaired by its chairman. It examines issues of common interest. Its role is consultative. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28 ter

Each year, before 1 February, the chairman of the commission shall submit an activity report to the Minister of Justice. The Chairman of the Commission shall attach to this report any useful observati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions specific to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article L632-12-1

…documents and information to foreign natural or legal persons, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall ensure that it exchanges all relevant information with authorities or persons…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Renewal and transfer of approval

Article D1-12-11

The approval granted to an association may be transferred in the following cases: 1° In the event of a merger of one or more associations, at least one of which is approved as a victim support associa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Electronic voting.

Article D4233-12

The use of electronic Internet voting is organised in compliance with the fundamental principles governing electoral operations, access to the vote for all voters, the secrecy of the ballot, the free…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-12-2

The periodic inspection referred to in article R. 342-12-1 concerns the adequacy of the safety management system in relation to the safety issues of the operation. The operator shall have it carried o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryonic stem cell research.

Article R2151-12-6

In the event of a breach of the requirements resulting from III of Article L. 2151-6, the Director General of the Agence de la biomédecine may give formal notice to the establishment or organisation t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-85

The committee issues opinions or wishes by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Amount of the surcharge and recovery of the unpaid parking charge

Article R2333-120-17-1

The Agence nationale de traitement informatisé des infractions governed by decree no. 2011-348 of 29 March 2011 is the authorising officer responsible for issuing the enforcement order provided for in…

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