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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Entombment and closure of the coffin (R).

Article R2213-15

Before burial or cremation, the body of a deceased person is placed in a coffin.The impermeable cover that may be used to wrap the body before it is placed in the coffin is made from a biodegradable m…

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

Article R1115-15

The National Commission for Decentralised Cooperation shall set up a standing committee from among its members, made up of the vice-president, one of the representatives of the regions and the local a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R2123-15

Any member of the municipal council who is an employee must, when he wishes to benefit from the training leave referred to in article L. 2123-13, submit his request in writing to his employer at least…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Policing of roads and buildings (R).

Article R2512-15

The first number of the series, either even or odd, begins: - in streets perpendicular or oblique to the course of the Seine, at the entrance to the street taken at the nearest point to the river, so…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R3123-15

The organisation providing the training course or session must issue the employee with a certificate attesting to its actual attendance. This certificate shall be given to the employer if he requests…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to elected employees (R).

Article R4135-15

The organisation providing the training course or session must issue the employee with a certificate attesting to its actual attendance. This certificate shall be given to the employer if he requests…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Conditions for issuing, suspending or revoking approval for bodies providing training for local elected representatives (R)

Article R1221-15

The application for approval is submitted to the prefecture against receipt. It is forwarded by the prefect to the minister responsible for local authorities who, before making a decision, must submit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the entry into national territory of the elements or products of the human body mentioned in Article R. 1245-1 when they are not authorised in the Member State of origin

Article R1245-15

I. - The application for authorisation provided for in the second paragraph of I of Article L. 1245-5 for products from Member States of the European Union or parties to the Agreement on the European…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary documents issued while an application submitted without using the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-15

The receipt for an application to renew a residence permit authorising the holder to carry out a professional activity authorises the holder to carry out a professional activity.The receipt for an app…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Electricity or natural gas supply contracts

Article R242-15

A repeat offence of the offences punishable under articles R. 242-6 to R. 242-14 shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

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