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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Departmental Advisory Committee (R)

Article R1425-4

The election of the department's representatives to the commission and the elections provided for by the decree no. 96-1005 of 22 November 1996 relating to the installation of the first boards of dire…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article R2331-4

In application of 9° of article L. 2331-8, the temporary local surcharges levied under the conditions laid down by the law of 15 September 1942 relating to the levying of temporary local surcharges on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Drawing up and auditing the accounts of the social and economic committee

Article R2315-41

The information provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 2315-74 concerns any fact likely to jeopardise the continued operation of the social and economic committee that the statutory auditor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-4

Exceeding the maximum daily working time provided for in article L. 3121-18 may be authorised in cases where a temporary increase in activity is required, in particular for one of the following reason…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Voting

Article R7343-48

The electoral register referred to in article R. 7343-37 contains data relating to the electoral roll drawn up in application of article L. 7343-8. This file is used to send voters who meet the condit…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Accreditation procedures for opening a medical biology laboratory

Article R6221-4

The French Accreditation Committee shall notify the laboratory of the accreditation decision no later than twenty weeks after the actual opening of the laboratory. Within the same time limit, the Fren…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Manufacture and import of veterinary medicinal products.

Article R5142-45

Manufacturers of veterinary medicinal products mentioned in 1° of article R. 5142-1 must justify, at all times, that all the products they use, manufacture and deliver comply with the characteristics…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 9: Contract for the enjoyment of immovable property on a timeshare basis.

Article R211-49

A travel operator who, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 211-24, assists in the conclusion of a timeshare contract does so under a written mandate which indicates the name of the agent,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-4

A profit-sharing account has been set up. Its credit balance is allocated to : 1° The mathematical reserve by revaluation of guarantees, under conditions defined by order of the Minister for the Econo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial securities.

Article R211-4

An owner of registered financial securities may instruct an intermediary referred to in Article L. 211-3 to maintain his securities account with an issuer or to administer the entries appearing in the…

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