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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: ACCOUNTING

Article D2343-10

The commune's accounting officer's entries are kept in double-entry form. They require the use of the following documents: 1° Divisional journals on which transactions are entered in detail in chronol…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Transfers of public houses

Article D3332-10

An on-trade drinks outlet with a second, third or fourth category licence may be relocated within a hotel classified under Chapter 1, Title I, Book III of the Tourism Code or a camping and caravanning…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of supporters' associations

Article D224-10

The application for approval of the supporters' association must be sent to the prefect or, if the association's registered office is in Paris, by the police prefect, together with the following docum…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article D32-15

In the event of placement under house arrest with mobile electronic surveillance, the person shall be subject to the automated processing provided for by articles 763-12 of this code and R. 544-18 et…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to victims and civil parties

Article D594-13

Without prejudice to the possibility for the public prosecutor or the investigating or trial court hearing the case to order, of its own motion or at the request of the civil party, the translation of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D2372-15

The members of the special negotiating body shall be kept informed of :1° The method of incorporation of the company resulting from the cross-border operation and its effects on the participating comp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D2352-15

The members of the special negotiating body shall be kept informed of : 1 The method of incorporation of the European Company and its effects on the participating companies and their subsidiaries and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6243-1

In the case provided for in Article LO 6244-1, the taxpayer shall be issued with a receipt for the detailed brief that he or she has sent to the administrative court.The representative of the State, t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6343-1

In the case provided for in Article LO 6344-1, the taxpayer shall be issued with a receipt for the detailed brief that he has sent to the administrative court.The representative of the State, to whom…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The constitution of the European company.

Article D229-13-2

The legality review referred to in article L. 229-3 is completed within fifteen days of receipt of all the documents referred to in Article D. 229-13-1.

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