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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Control of budgetary acts (R).

Article R1612-12

When the president of the regional audit chamber finds that the wording of an opinion or decision is marred by a material error or omission, he may, by decision taken after obtaining the assent of the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of drinking establishments

Article R4153-12

The Prefect may withdraw or suspend the authorisation if the conditions required for the care of the minor are no longer such as to ensure his or her health, safety and physical or moral integrity.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Role of the radiation protection advisor

Article R4451-124

…sed to draw up the annual occupational risk prevention report and programme provided for in Article L. 2312-27. II - Advice given by the radiation protection advisor under 1° of I of Article R. 1333-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-12

…cial police, by the agents responsible for the checks mentioned in 1° and 2° of I and II of article L. 571-18 of the Environmental Code, without prejudice to the checks carried out by the agents of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Applications for authorisation

Article R1333-124

…iopharmaceuticals with a view to their distribution, generators or precursors as defined in Article L. 5121-1, the application for authorisation shall be accompanied by a document establishing that an…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision by the Minister responsible for culture

Article R211-12

…L. 311-2. II. - The classification measure, accompanied where applicabl…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 4: Statements of claim

Article R322-12

The period within which a registered creditor who has been notified of a summons to pay equivalent to a seizure must declare his claim is two months from the date of notification. However, a creditor…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Banking Inclusion Observatory

Article R312-12

…c Council is consulted in particular on the nature of the information collected pursuant to article L. 312-1-1 B, and on the definition of monitoring indicators relating to banking inclusion and the p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Monitoring and administrative penalties

Article R1221-12

At the request of any of the enforcement officers referred to in article L. 8271-7, the employer : 1° Present the notice of receipt of the pre-employment declaration if they are still required to keep…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions

Article D5134-12

If the endorsements are terminated, the sums that the employer should have received in respect of the initial aid if he had not opted for the deferred payment of this aid will be repaid to him.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
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