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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-52

The interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishment may exercise, at the choice of the constituent fire and rescue services, the following powers and attributions:a) The acquisition, rental and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-56

The director of the public interdepartmental fire and rescue establishment is appointed by the chairman of the board of directors. The duties of director may be entrusted, where appropriate, to the de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-58

Detailed rules for the application of the provisions of this section shall be determined as necessary by decree in the Council of State.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-53

The public interdepartmental fire and rescue establishment is administered by a board of directors made up of the chairmen of the boards of directors of the fire and rescue services that make it up an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-54

Through its deliberations, the Board of Directors settles matters relating to the management of the public interdepartmental fire and rescue establishment. It approves the budget of the public interde…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to interdepartmental public fire and rescue establishments

Article L1424-55

The resources of the public interdepartmental fire and rescue establishment include:a) Contributions from the fire and rescue services;b) Donations and legacies;c) Reimbursements from the value added…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 7: Provisions relating to the implementation of other resolution measures

Article L613-56-5

I. - Provided that the guarantee or payment and financial instrument delivery obligations under the contract continue to be performed, the resolution college may suspend the termination rights of any…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: General provisions

Article L123-54

I.-The registration of information or the filing of documents in the national register of companies is subject to the payment of fees. II.-The persons mentioned in 1° of article L. 123-36 pay a fee, t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: General provisions

Article L123-56

For the application of this section in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, the powers devolved to the presidents and staff of the regional chambers of trade and craft are exercised by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: General provisions

Article L123-57

The detailed rules for the application of this section shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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