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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Informing families (R).

Article R2223-32

…horised to provide external funeral services, drawn up under the conditions provided for in Article R. 2223-71.Public or private health establishments must display the list of authorised funeral chamb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Informing families (R).

Article R2223-30

The order form includes the agreement and signature of the person who placed the order. It contains, in addition to the information mentioned in article R. 2223-26, the following entries:- surname and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Financing arrangements for funerals (R).

Article R2223-33

Financing arrangements for funerals referred to in 2° of article L. 2223-20 and offered by the régies, companies, associations and their establishments authorised in accordance with Article L. 2223-23…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER (R).

Article R2151-3

By way of derogation from article R. 25-1 of the Electoral Code, when the municipal councillors have been elected under the conditions laid down in articles L. 252 to L. 255-1 or the fourth paragraph…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-38

The departmental risk analysis and coverage plan provided for in article L. 1424-7 is drawn up by the Prefect. The Prefect obtains the opinion of the territorial social committee, the departmental adv…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Use and reimbursement of personalised support vouchers (R).

Article R1611-3

…re to be kept. It also specifies the procedures for transmitting the information defined in article R. 1611-6, and the method for calculating any commission due to the issuer in addition to the face v…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition (R).

Article R1221-3

When it is set up, the National Council appoints a chairman from among its members. The chairman is chosen from among the members elected locally by secret ballot in a two-round single-member constitu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Elections (R)

Article R1424-3

…for in Article L. 2121-7, the Board of Directors has not taken the decision provided for in article R. 1424-2, the prefect shall decide on the distribution of seats and the weighting of votes..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Burial (R).

Article R2213-31

Any burial in the cemetery of a commune is authorised by the mayor of the commune of the place of burial. This authorisation may be sent by dematerialised means.Any cemetery assigned in whole or in pa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 7: Burial (R).

Article R2213-32

…artment where the property is located upon certification that the formalities prescribed by Article R. 2213-17 and by articles 78 et seq of the Civil Code have been completed and after the opinion of…

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