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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Electronic voting.

Article D4233-14

To vote electronically, the voter, after logging on to the voting system, identifies himself using his code and password, casts his vote and validates it. The validation of the vote makes it final and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-5

The associations referred to in articles 2-1 to 2-24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are not eligible for the approval provided for in article D. 1-12-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-19

Elections to the Boards may be referred to the Administrative Court within a period of fifteen days. This period runs, for the electors, from the day of the election and, for the general directors of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-18

Board officers are elected from among the full members and appointed members with voting rights at the first meeting following each renewal of these boards, at the earliest two days and at the latest…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-16

The chairman of the polling station draws up and signs a report of the voting and counting operations.As soon as these minutes have been drawn up, the chairman of the polling station shall announce th…

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

Article D6252-1

Any expenditure payable by the local authority or chargeable to its budget may only be incurred by the President of the Territorial Council. Contracts, where applicable, are entered into by the Presid…

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

Article D6352-1

Any expenditure payable by the local authority or chargeable to its budget may only be incurred by the President of the Territorial Council. Contracts, where applicable, are entered into by the Presid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Seasonal breaks.

Article D5424-10

The decision of the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment is subject to approval by the Minister for Employment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-149

The projects selected are the subject of an agreement for each position signed between the employer and the State, represented by the Prefect, and in the presence of the National Agency for Social Coh…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-153

The Prefect monitors the performance of the agreement. To this end, the employer shall provide the Prefect, at the latter's request, with any information needed to verify the proper implementation of…

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