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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R1321-13-2

The easements relating to the protection perimeters mentioned in article L. 1321-2 are appended to the local town planning scheme under the conditions defined in article L. 153-60 of the town planning…

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

Article R821-14-4

The High Council shall have a public 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 r…

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

Article R821-14-9

When the claims of the High Council, other than the contribution mentioned in II of Article L. 821-5 and the contributions mentioned in I and II of Article L. 821-6-1, have not been recovered amicably…

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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 R821-14-8

The accounting officer is required to use all due diligence to ensure the recovery of all the resources of the High Council. Revenue shall be collected by the Accounting Officer either spontaneously o…

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

Article R821-14-5

The accounts of the High Council are drawn up in accordance with the rules of the general chart of accounts. This may be subject to adaptations proposed by the Chairman of the High Council after consu…

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

Article R821-21-1

I.- Where the High Counsel communicates confidential information or documents to an authority of a State which is not a member of the European Union, the High Counsel shall require that such informati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-79-1

The acts relating to the future protection mandate provided for in the third paragraph of Article 477 of the Civil Code give rise to the collection of the fees provided for in Article A. 444-79.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating to the continuity of family ties

Article A444-84-1

The anticipated joint acknowledgement provided for in Article 342-11 of the Civil Code and the acknowledgement of paternity or maternity made by authentic act provided for in Article 316 of the same c…

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