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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budget

Article R5212-1-1

The budget of a single-purpose syndicate is voted by nature, without functional presentation. The budget of a syndicate established under the conditions laid down in article L. 5212-16 is voted in acc…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-10-10

…to comply with the provisions of the agreement, the Prefect will inform the employer by registered letter of his intention to terminate the agreement. The employer is given a period of not less than o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-10-11

…f the agreement is misused, the Prefect will terminate the agreement after observing the procedure set out in article R. 5132-10-10. Any sums unduly received will then be repaid.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-15-1

…hin a single private practice company and may not practise the same profession on an individual basis. A partnership of chiropodists must, in principle, have only one practice, unless an exemption is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article R5141-1-1

The name of a veterinary medicinal product may be either an invented name or a common or scientific name accompanied by a trade mark or the name of the holder of the marketing authorisation or of the…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database and central biological sample preservation service

Article R53-19-1

As an exception to articles R. 53-18 and R. 53-19, the data recorded in the national automated genetic fingerprint database, with the exception of that mentioned in III of article R. 53-10, may be con…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Closure of the judicial liquidation.

Article R643-19

Within two months of the completion of his assignment, the liquidator shall file an end-of-assignment report under the conditions set out in Articles R. 626-39 and R. 626-40. Article R. 626-41 is appl…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budget

Article R5212-1-1-1

The provisions of articles R. 5211-13-2 to R. 5211-13-6 are applicable to syndicats de communes.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-10

At least five days before the meeting, the members of the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique will receive, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, the agenda, toge…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-13

…the commission may make a request. This request, made in writing and notified to the commission secretariat at least five days before the commission meeting, must include evidence of the person's inte…

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