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Showing 30213030 of 70072 articles for Art. D 141-3 à D 141-5 · Loi 2014-856 du 31 juillet 2014 · Décret 2016-2 du 4 janvier 2016

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article D2573-29

I. - The articles R. 2311-1 to R. 2311-9 and the articles R. 2311-11 to D. 2311-14 and article D. 2311-16 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-27

Voting takes place by post. At least fifteen days before the election, the representative of the State shall send the electors :1° The dates and times of the opening and closing of the ballot ;2° Voti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment of members

Article D1123-30

In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of office, a replacement shall be appointed under the same conditions as the appointment for the remainder of the term of office.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-3

The procedures for applying the provisions of articles 142-5 to 142-13 relating to house arrest with electronic surveillance are specified by the provisions of this subsection.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section.

Article D2331-3

The difference between the sale value of a fixed asset and its net book value must be recorded in the investment section of the budget before the result of the operating section can be determined.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article D3332-3

For application of article 8° of L. 3332-3, the difference between the sale value of a fixed asset and its net book value must be recorded in the investment section of the budget before the operating…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Announcement of results and disputes relating to the election of consular judges.

Article R723-31

The time limits mentioned in this chapter are calculated and extended under the conditions set out in articles 640 to 647- 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of Disciplinary Boards and Chambers

Article R4125-31

In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions specific to the modality: "external radiotherapy, brachytherapy".

Article D6124-133-4

The holder of the radiotherapy or brachytherapy authorisation makes the necessary arrangements with the professionals concerned for : 1° The final validation of the delineation of target volumes and o…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security

Article D7125-33

Any councillor to the Assembly of French Guyana who is in receipt of official allowances and who is unable, in the event of illness, maternity, paternity or accident, to effectively carry out his duti…

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