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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Transportation of the body after committal (R).

Article R2213-25-1

I.-Prior to being placed on the market, an accredited body checks that the coffin fitted with a watertight bowl complies with the characteristics mentioned in article R. 2213-25. This body will issue…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-8-1

Transport before committal of a deceased person to a funeral home is subject:1° To a written request:- either from the person who is entitled to provide for the funeral and provides proof of his or he…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Measures to boost cinema distribution

Article 916-9

In order to encourage distribution companies to contribute to the revival of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works, the rates for calculating the sums representing the automatic financial aid…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2-1: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 375-9-1

When family benefits or the active solidarity income paid to single people mentioned in article L. 262-9 of the code de l'action sociale et des familles are not used for needs relating to housing, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L4211-9-1

I.- By way of derogation from 1° and 4° of Article L. 4211-1, in the context of the research defined in Article L. 1121-1 , advanced therapy medicinal products mentioned in 17° of Article L. 5121-1 ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Failure to adopt or transmit the budget (R)

Article R1612-17

The State representative informs the local authority or public body concerned of the referral to the regional audit chamber.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Failure to adopt or transmit the budget (R)

Article R1612-16

When the State representative refers a matter to the regional audit chamber, in accordance with article L. 1612-2, it shall attach to this referral all the information and documents referred to in art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Failure to adopt or transmit the budget (R)

Article R1612-18

The publication of the opinion of the regional audit chamber is ensured, as soon as it is received, under the responsibility of the mayor, the president of the departmental council, the president of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of asset freezing orders issued by foreign authorities

Article 695-9-18

Notwithstanding the provisions of 4° of Article 695-9-17, execution of the freezing order may not, with regard to taxes or duties, customs and exchange, be refused on the grounds that French law does…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-90-1

I.-The transfer of ownership free of charge of the movable and immovable property mentioned in article L. 719-14 of the Education Code gives rise to the collection of a proportional fee, according to…

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