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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation (R)

Article R1115-8

The National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation provided for in Article L. 1115-6 is chaired by the Prime Minister or, in his absence, by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.It meets at least twice…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Policing of roads and buildings (R).

Article R2512-8

The mayor shall determine by decree the dimensions and model of the building number plates, the number to be assigned to each building and the dimensions and location of the spaces that owners reserve…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable before the Court of Cassation

Article R*49-30

The parties have a period of one month from the decision to refer the question of constitutionality to the Cour de cassation to make known any observations they may have before the Court. They are sig…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Drawing up and updating the national list of medical accident experts.

Article R1142-30-1

…ents, determines the composition of the application file, whether for initial registration or renewal.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Authorised bodies.

Article R5221-30-1

The bodies responsible for implementing the assessment procedures provided for in this Title shall be authorised for this purpose by a decision of the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécur…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours and rest periods

Article R7124-30-1

In the entertainment sector, night work by children under the age of 16 may only be authorised up to midnight.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-30

The members of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique shall keep secret both the deliberations and the documents of which they have become aware in the course of their duties.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: External control.

Article R518-30-1

The accounting, prudential and internal control obligations applicable to Caisse des dépôts et consignations are set out in Decree 2020-94 of 5 February 2020.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of doctors.

Article R4127-30-1

It is forbidden to usurp titles, to use titles that have not been authorised by the National Council, or to use any means intended to mislead the public as to the value of its titles.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IX: Slaughter health fees

Article 302 bis R

A decree sets out the conditions for application of

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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