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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Funeral homes (R).

Article R2223-88

When the body of a deceased person has been admitted to a funeral home under the conditions provided for in the fourth and fifth paragraphs of Article R. 2223-76 and l'article R. 2223-77 and that this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations of the project owner.

Article R4532-8

The project owner shall ensure that the coordinator is involved in the development and implementation of the project throughout all phases of the operation, in particular by giving him access to all m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: National Committee.

Article R4643-8

The National Committee Council meets when convened by its Chairman and on the agenda set by him. It may also be convened at the request of a majority of its members or of the Minister for Labour. It m…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-8

Pre-orientation centres and specialised placement organisations enter into an agreement with the departmental disabled people's centre mentioned in article…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Guardianship arrangements.

Article R* 712-8

The decisions mentioned in articles R. 712-6 and R. 712-7 are tacitly approved by the supervisory authority on expiry of a period of two months from the date of receipt by the supervisory authority of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: FIA

Article L214-24

I. - Investment funds governed by Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011, known as "AIFs": 1° Raise capital from a number of investors with a view to investi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation system

Article R2142-8

The holder(s) of the authorisations to carry out the clinical and biological activities necessary for the implementation of in vitro fertilisation as mentioned in article R. 2142-6 shall jointly set u…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Pre-project studies

Article D2171-8

For new housing developments, the preliminary design and final design studies may be carried out in a single design phase.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-8

The Commission is asked to give its opinion on the programme of studies and consultations drawn up by the region, department or local authority with a view to drawing up or developing the outline plan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment, renewal and extension.

Article R5423-8

The specific solidarity allowance is allocated for a renewable period of six months. However, the allowance is granted for renewable periods of one year to people who have been exempted from seeking e…

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