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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-13-5

…exception to the provisions of Book I of the Code de l'expropriation pour cause d'utilité publique and Chapter III of Title II of Book I of the Code de l'environnement, the simplified public enquiry…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-4

…c accountant known as the "accounting officer", appointed by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister for the Budget.The accounting officer shall be responsible for:a) Keeping the accou…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-3

The budgetary and accounting year begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December. The High Council shall adopt the budget each year before the beginning of the financial year. The budget shall include a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-6

The flat-rate contribution provided for in II of Article L. 821-5 is paid by persons who apply to be included on the list referred to in II of Article L. 822-1 to the Haut Conseil's accounting officer…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-5

…o adaptations proposed by the Chairman of the High Council after consultation with the High Council and approved by the Minister responsible for the budget and by the Minister of Justice.The accountin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Relations between the High Council and its foreign counterparts

Article R821-21-1

…on or documents may only be disclosed to third parties with the express consent of the High Counsel and provided that such disclosure is solely for the purposes for which the High Counsel has given it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Children admitted

Article R2321-1

Authorisation to open a children's health home providing medical care and rehabilitation, pursuant to the provisions of R. 6123-123, R. 6123-124, R. 6123-125-3 and R. 6123-126, is subject to approval…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary replacement

Article D6213-14

The biologist-in-charge of the laboratory where the replacement is to take place must notify the director of the regional health agency at least fifteen days in advance, except in cases of force majeu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary replacement

Article D6213-13

…specialised medical biology studies diploma who has completed the first five semesters of training.II.-1° The authorisation required for an intern in medicine to replace a medical biologist is issued…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 1: Filing of instruments of incorporation.

Article R123-103

…iginal, if they are drawn up by private deed; the latter shall indicate, where applicable, the name and residence of the notary whose minutes it has been filed;b) A copy of the deeds appointing the ma…

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