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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Ad hoc administrators appointed to represent minors held in waiting zones

Article R343-8

…ach person appointed as an ad hoc administrator and who appears on the list provided for in article R. 343-2 an allowance to cover the costs incurred in assisting the minor during his or her placement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The Director (R)

Article R2221-28

The Director, under the authority and control of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, is responsible for the operation of the régie. To this end: 1° He shall take the measures necessary to implemen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: The Director (R)

Article R2221-29

The Director may, under his responsibility and supervision, delegate his signature to one or more heads of department.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to electronic signatures

Article A53-2

An advanced electronic signature based on a qualified certificate within the meaning of Article D. 589-3 is an advanced electronic signature, in accordance with Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 910/20…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration of the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-28

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-30 in respect of the distribution to the creditors mentioned in Article L. 622-24 and payments of the claims mentioned in I of Article L. 641-13 (number 16 of ta…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article A331-27

The committee of experts provided for in 2 of IV of Article 220 terdecies of the General Tax Code comprises: 1° The director in charge of multimedia at the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image anim…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article A331-28

The Expert Committee may only validly deliberate if at least three of its members are present.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article A331-29

The Committee of Experts may hear any person it considers likely to enlighten its choices. Persons heard in this way do not take part in the deliberations of the Expert Committee and are bound by an o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Sporting events on public roads or roads open to public traffic not involving land motor vehicles

Article A331-2

Any declaration file for a sporting event, as mentioned in article R. 331-6, submitted by the organiser must include : 1° The name, postal and electronic addresses and contact details of the organiser…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-20

…ting the benefit of arrangements for the conduct of the tests pursuant to the provisions of article R. 822-7-1 shall also send a copy of the request made to this effect to the chair of the selection b…

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