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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Designation of tax officials responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-10-11

Candidates who have failed four sessions may no longer be authorised to take the technical examination to qualify for certain judicial police duties.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D71-114-3

Reversals of overpayments made during the financial year in which the payment was made may be credited back to the article which originally bore the expenditure..

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional acts

Article D4362-11-1

The optician-mutician may adapt the optical corrections of eye contact lens prescriptions dating from less than :-one year, for patients under 16 years of age;-three years for a medical prescription a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Common provisions

Article L2224-11-2

The system of charges that may be levied by communes, départements or regions for the occupation of their public domain by water supply and sewerage works is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Operation

Article L23-114-1

…the time required to carry out his duties, up to a limit which, save in exceptional circumstances, may not exceed five hours per month. Travelling time to committee meetings is not deducted from this…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article 706-112-2

…the officer or agent of the judicial police shall notify the curator or guardian by any means, who may appoint a lawyer or request that a lawyer be appointed by the President of the Bar to assist the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article L4433-10-11

The regional development plan may be revised in accordance with the procedures for its preparation set out in articles L. 4433-10 to L. 4433-10-3.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National agricultural risk management fund

Article L431-11-1

The Caisse Centrale de Réassurance may contribute to the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of public policy on the management of climate risks in agriculture and the development o…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Common provisions

Article L2224-11-1

The investment section of the municipal budget may be voted with a surplus in order to allow for work to extend or improve services planned by the municipal council as part of a multi-year programme.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D71-114-5

No expenditure incurred on behalf of the local authority may be paid unless it has first been authorised by the local authority's chairman against a duly appropriated credit line..

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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