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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-21 bis

The magistrates mentioned in the last paragraph of article R. 2333-120-21 fees, the unit amount of which, as well as the maximum number that may be paid annually by the same rapporteur, are set by joi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advisory service

Article R313-12

…d to a range of products comprising at least three separate credit agreements as defined in Article L. 313-1. The lender or credit intermediary shall provide the borrower, on paper or any other durabl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Radiation.

Article R123-128

…with an invitation to apply for registration. In application of the first two paragraphs of article L. 613-4 of the Social Security Code , any trader who is no longer affiliated to this body in his ca…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-12

The issuer of the authorised special payment voucher referred to in B of Article L. 1271-1 shall notify the Minister responsible for personal services, by registered letter with acknowledgement of rec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines.

Article R2334-12

…rove network operation;c) Equipment providing user information, traffic assessment and ticket control.2° For road traffic:a) Study and implementation of traffic plans;b) Creation of car parks;c) Insta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provision to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4 of the assets allocated to the public service for combating mental illnesses

Article R3221-12

…State or the départements, made available free of charge to the establishments mentioned in article L. 3221-4.These establishments assume all the obligations of the owner, in particular that of mainta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-12

…are carried out following a traffic accident that occurred under the conditions set out in Article L. 3354-1, the officer or agent of the judicial police shall send : 1° The first blood sample taken,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-12

…e Committee takes part in a discussion in breach of the provisions of the last paragraph of article L. 1123-3, the Chairman shall not take that member's vote into account.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Amendment procedures

Article R1322-12

…aration within two months, either by issuing an amending order, or, in application of II of article L. 1322-1, by inviting the holder of the authorisation, where appropriate after consultation with a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission responsible for applications for authorisation to practise from successful candidates in knowledge verification tests

Article R4111-12

…f of the Minister for Health, will issue the authorisation to practise provided for in I of article L. 4111-2, after obtaining the opinion of the commission, on the basis of an application accompanied…

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