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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-18

…not meet the conditions set out in articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: The Director (R)

Article R2221-68

…departments. To this end: 1° He prepares the budget; 2° He carries out, under the authority of the mayor, current sales and purchases, under the conditions set by the articles of association; 3° He i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-6

…as soon as possible after the offence or accident. Except in the case provided for in article R. 3354-10, this period shall not exceed six hours. If it is not possible to carry out the medical examina…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-6

…ticles of association to combat discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, may exercise the rights granted to civil parties in respect of discrimination punishable by the arti…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L356-6

…utorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall act as group supervisor within the meaning of 6° of Article L. 356-1: 1° When it is the competent supervisory authority for all insurance and rein…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Provisions relating to the public establishment for the protection of Mediterranean forests

Article L1424-60

The public establishment may exercise, at the discretion of the local authorities and public establishments that make it up, the following powers and duties, with a view to contributing to the protect…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Provisions relating to the public establishment for the protection of Mediterranean forests

Article L1424-64

The director of the public institution is appointed by the chairman of the board of directors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Provisions relating to the public establishment for the protection of Mediterranean forests

Article L1424-63

…e latter;2° Donations and legacies;3° Reimbursements from the compensation fund for value added tax;4° Reimbursements for services rendered and miscellaneous contributions;5° Subsidies, assistance fun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Provisions relating to the public establishment for the protection of Mediterranean forests

Article L1424-65

…c institution is responsible for the administrative and financial management of the institution. He may receive delegated signing authority from the Chairman.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Provisions relating to the public establishment for the protection of Mediterranean forests

Article L1424-62

The Board of Directors deliberates on matters relating to the management of the public institution. It votes its budget. The budgetary and accounting rules of this establishment are set by joint order…

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