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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Social action and health (R).

Article R1614-31

Each year, the chairman of the departmental council sends the prefect, using a standard form, a statistical statement giving a breakdown by function of social assistance expenditure and revenue for th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Halls, markets and public weights

Article R2224-31

A decree countersigned by the Minister for Infrastructure and the Minister for the Interior may, in accordance with article L. 2224-22, extend the application of the provisions of articles L. 2224-20…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Cemeteries and funeral operations (R).

Article R2512-31

In the case provided for in article R. 2223-13, when the mayor or his delegate goes to the cemetery to note the abandoned state of a plot, he may be accompanied by the police commissioner or, in the l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Terms and conditions of access

Article R4451-31

Access by a worker classified in an orange or red controlled zone is subject to individual authorisation issued by the employer. Access to the red controlled zone is exceptional and is recorded by nam…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Coordinator training and training body.

Article R4532-31

The duration and content of the training for coordinators and trainers are adapted to the level of competence required and the professional experience or qualifications of the candidates. At the end o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Operation of Disciplinary Boards and Chambers

Article R4125-31

In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-4-2

The penalties incurred are increased to ten years' imprisonment and a fine of one million euros when the offences provided for in articles L. 163-3, L. 163-4 and L. 163-4-1 are committed by an organis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Obligations of the management company, the entity responsible for centralisation and the statutory auditor

Article L214-24-45

Without prejudice to the provisions of Title III of Book II of the French Commercial Code, the conditions of liquidation and the methods of asset distribution are determined by the fund rules or the a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-42

The fund is represented vis-à-vis third parties by the company responsible for its management. This company may take legal action to defend or assert the rights or interests of unitholders.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: General rules governing general-purpose investment funds

Article L214-24-43

The management company is required to make the declarations stipulated in articles L. 225-126 and L. 233-7 of the French Commercial Code, for all shares held by the mutual funds it manages. Articles L…

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