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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: French blood establishment and army blood transfusion centre

Article L1222-6

Decisions relating to appointments, approvals and authorisations provided for in this code and to their withdrawal are taken, insofar as they fall within the remit of the Etablissement Français du San…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-6

The terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined as necessary by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L3312-6

The surplus from the operating section for the financial year ended, together with the previous result carried forward, is allocated in full at the earliest budgetary decision following the approval o…

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

Article L4312-6

When the investment section or the operating section of the budget includes either programme authorisations and payment appropriations, or commitment authorisations and payment appropriations, the Pre…

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

Article LO6252-6

The President of the Territorial Council and the Vice-Presidents are officers of the judicial police and civil registrars.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6352-6

The President of the Territorial Council and the Vice-Presidents are officers of the judicial police and civil registrars.

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

Article LO6462-6

The President of the Territorial Council manages the community's domain.In this capacity, he/she exercises the police powers relating to this management, in particular with regard to traffic on this d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article D2342-6

No expenditure may be disbursed unless it has first been authorised by the mayor from an appropriation that has been duly opened.

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

Article R4312-6

The operating result corresponds to the surplus or deficit for the year. For the purposes of appropriation, it is combined with the previous result carried forward, excluding any outstanding commitmen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Registers of gametes, germinal tissue or embryos

Article R2142-36

These registers must be kept in premises close to those where gametes, germ tissue or embryos are stored, under conditions that ensure confidentiality.

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