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Showing 28412850 of 67137 articles for Art. L. 145-11 + Art. R. 145-1

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of imprest accounts (R)

Article R1617-15

The provisions applicable to revenue accounts and those applicable to imprest accounts shall apply to revenue and imprest accounts.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R930-1

…g provisions of the Code are applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Book I, with the exception of articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R. 122-1 to R. 122-17, R. 123-171-1, R. 123-209 to R. 123-219, D. 123-235, D. 12…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article Annexe de l'article R. 122-30

…alf of the State, a distance learning service under the provisions of the last paragraph of Article R. 426-2 of the Education Code; -Écoles maternelles et élémentaires publiques relevant to Chapter I…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L911-13

The first paragraph of Article L. 145-34 reads as follows: "Unless there is a significant change in the factors determining the rental value, the rate of change in the rent applicable when the lease t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L921-13

The first paragraph of Article L. 145-34 reads as follows: "Unless there is a significant change in the factors determining the rental value, the rate of change in the rent applicable when the lease t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-10

…the implementation of a budget until the end of the procedure, under the conditions set by article L. 1612-10, the State representative shall directly inform the accounting officer concerned of this…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-13

The notifications provided for in this chapter shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-15

In the event that an exceptional grant is awarded to a commune, pursuant to article L. 2335-2, the prefect shall inform the chambre régionale des comptes (regional audit chamber) via the public prosec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R1612-14

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 1612-18, the opinions and decisions of the regional audit chamber may be communicated to third parties as soon as the first meeting of the deliberativ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Common provisions (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…

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