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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health data platform

Article L1462-1

…ormation technology, files and freedoms;4° Providing the secretariat for the ethical and scientific committee for research, studies and assessments in the health field; 5° Contributing to the developm…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-2-1

For the purposes of this Code, States that are parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area but are not members of the European Union are treated in the same way as Member States of the Euro…

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

Article LO6462-15

…tative participates, at his/her request, as part of the French delegation, in negotiations with the European Union and the European Community concerning Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon's relations with the l…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Purpose and conditions of award

Article 211-90

…and audio description files to the various digital broadcast media.This work must be carried out in compliance with the methodological requirements of the Charter relating to the quality of subtitling…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4312-5

…inancial regulations specify in particular:1° The procedures for managing programme authorisations, commitment authorisations and related payment appropriations, and in particular the rules relating t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-10-8

…inancial regulations specify in particular:1° The procedures for managing programme authorisations, commitment authorisations and related payment appropriations, and in particular the rules relating t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L71-111-7

…inancial regulations specify in particular:1° The procedures for managing programme authorisations, commitment authorisations and related payment appropriations, and in particular the rules relating t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE X: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L72-101-7

…inancial regulations specify in particular:1° The procedures for managing programme authorisations, commitment authorisations and related payment appropriations, and in particular the rules relating t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-48-1

…owing the budget outturn are drawn up by the director and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them with a balance drawn up after the last statement of vouchers and mandates has been ta…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-90-1

…udget outturn are drawn up by the authorising officer and approved by the accounting officer, who accompanies them with a balance drawn up after taking charge of the last voucher and mandate slip. The…

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