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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Hygiene rules for the use and maintenance of buildings, communal areas and the surroundings of residential premises

Article R1331-46

…nd work on a regular basis, at the expense of those responsible for this obligation.Any unforeseen deterioration likely to have an adverse effect on the health and safety of persons shall be immediate…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article R762-4

…red as part of the annual programme by an exhibition park are: 1° Trade shows as defined by article L. 762-2 ; 2° Commercial events, usually referred to as "trade fairs", open to the public and in whi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-35

…mpanies belonging to the building and public works professions falling within the scope of articles L. 3141-32 and L. 3141-33, relating to the paid leave fund, and articles L. 5424-6 to L. 5424-19, re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article R1418-33

…subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article R1418-32

…or after consultation with the Accounting Officer and with the approval of the Minister for the Budget.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Accounting and financial system

Article R1418-35

Revenue and imprest accounts may be set up in accordance with the provisions of Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 on the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-35

…d back-up files and all the personal data recorded on the processing system provided for in Article R. 4031-21 shall be kept under seal, under the supervision of the National Commission. If necessary,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-34

…ion organisation standing for election and two representatives from the Ministry of Health. The secretariat of the committee is provided by the representatives of the Ministry of Health. The list of f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-36

Complaints against the results of the elections shall be lodged with the competent judicial court within five days of their proclamation. They shall be lodged by application made, delivered or address…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-37

…ors, from among the colleges of electors.The number of members making up the special delegation is set at three. It is increased to six when the number of members of the assembly of the union is equal…

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