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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of the Gustave Roussy Institute

Article D6162-13

The Director General of the Institut Gustave Roussy is assisted by a Deputy Director General. His duties are defined by order of the Minister of Health.The Deputy Director General is appointed for a r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of the Gustave Roussy Institute

Article D6162-14

The Director General of the Gustave Roussy Institute is assisted by a Director of Research. His duties are defined by order of the Ministers of Health and Research.The Director of Research is appointe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Issuing and enforcing financial penalties pursuant to the Framework Decision of the Council of the European Union of 24 February 2005

Article D48-12

Under the provisions of the fifth paragraph of Article 707-1, where the natural or legal person ordered to pay a sum of money or compensation has his or her habitual residence or registered office in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions relating to local authority accountants

Article D1617-19

Before proceeding with the payment of an expense that is not the subject of a requisition order, the public accountants of local authorities, local public establishments and syndicated owners' associa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Employment of future teachers

Article D5134-178

The tutoring of students recruited on jobs for the future as teachers is provided by a teacher appointed by the academy rector. In agricultural education, the regional director of food, agriculture an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1a: Financing of the insurance allowance

Article D5422-4-1

I. - Employees of the administrations and bodies listed below, designated and authorised by the authority responsible for these administrations and bodies, may access the data in the processing mentio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article D2361-1

When the directors of the legal entities or the natural persons participating in the formation of a European Cooperative Society decide that its registered office shall be established on French territ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article D6251-1

In all regulatory texts in force, referred to in Article LO 6251-5, references to municipal councils, departmental general councils and regional councils are replaced by references to the territorial…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article D6351-1

In all regulatory texts in force, referred to in Article LO 6351-5, references to municipal councils, departmental general councils and regional councils are replaced by references to the territorial…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to apprenticeships

Article D6522-1

The provisions of Book II relating to apprenticeships are applicable in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin.

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