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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Town planning (R).

Article R1614-20

…rticle L. 423-2 of the town planning codeare carried out under the conditions laid down in articles R. 423-75 to R. 423-79 of the town planning code.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Municipal associations (R).

Article R2113-22

The provisions of articles R. 2511-17 and R. 2511-18 relating to the participation of associations in municipal life are applicable to municipalities resulting from a merger with fewer than 100,000 in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial regime (R)

Article R2221-25

The budget is prepared by the authorising officer. It is voted by the Board of Directors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-2

…d financial autonomy, is administered by a board of directors and its chairman, as well as a director.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions (R)

Article R5711-2

…lic-private association covered by article L. 5711-1 are defined by the decree mentioned in article R. 2311-1. The budget is voted in accordance with the conditions set out in article R. 5211-14. The…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-2

The overall monthly allowance for office expenses that the General Meeting of CCI France and of each territorial and regional chamber of commerce and industry may allocate to the members of its bureau…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R521-8

After fulfilling the obligations laid down in articles R. 521-5 to R. 521-6, if the examination of the application falls within the competence of France and without prejudice to the provisions of arti…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-8

…the general meeting of the founding members of the public interest grouping referred to in article R. 4021-6, appointed under the conditions laid down in the grouping's constituent agreement. He chai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation of the company

Article R6223-83

Registration of the company in the Trade and Companies Register is governed by articles R. 123-31 et seq. of the Commercial Code, subject to the provisions of this article. The joint representative re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-8

When the declaration or application for authorisation referred to in 1° and 2° of I of Article R. 123-1 involves the payment of fees to the benefit of the recipient body or competent authority the dec…

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