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Showing 50415050 of 65809 articles for Art. R 212-1/2

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 civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R251-2

In the event that several creditors have come forward within the time limit, the agent responsible for the sale shall draw up a proposal for the distribution of the price between the creditors. The pl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article R4134-26

The vice-presidents of the regional economic, social and environmental councils who have been delegated by the president receive, for the actual performance of their duties, an allowance not exceeding…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions specific to the "oncological surgery" modality

Article D6124-132-2

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of articles R. 6123-91-2 and R. 6123-91-3, at least one surgeon with the qualifications mentioned in article D. 6124-132-1 takes part, either phy…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R124-2

The subsequent period of cover triggered by the claim referred to in the fourth and fifth paragraphs of article L. 124-5 may not be less than ten years where the insured natural or legal person :I.- E…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Unused medicinal products for human use.

Article R4211-25

Producers or their eco-organisation may call upon wholesaler-distributors to supply pharmacies with the receptacles mentioned in article R. 4211-24, and to collect and transport these receptacles to t…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Medical certificate and health questionnaire

Article D231-1-2

The renewal of a licence is understood to mean the issue of a new licence, without a break in time with the previous one, within the same federation.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Supervision and inspection.

Article L811-11-2

Statutory auditors shall inform the authorities entrusted with the supervision, inspection and control of court-appointed administrators of the results of their assignment and report any anomalies or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article D522-1-2

The minimum capital of the payment institutions referred to in article L. 522-11-1 is set at 40,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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