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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-1

…his joint project includes a section on social and urban cohesion, making it possible to define the guidelines of the communauté de communes in terms of urban policy and strengthening solidarity betwe…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-2

…x may not be greater than one.Each list is accompanied by a written statement setting out the broad guidelines that the candidates propose to follow in the context of their duties within the Executive…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article R1435-7

…and security zone, the Chief Executive Officer of the regional health agency for the zone sends the guidelines and priorities for action to the Chief Executive Officers of the other health agencies in…

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

Article R5131-6

…agreements when they participate in the financing of local missions. In the light of the strategic guidelines mentioned in article R. 5131-4, these agreements specify : 1° The young people likely to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General powers

Article R6144-1-2

…institution is part of a regional hospital grouping, the implementation of the grouping's strategic guidelines, particularly in terms of attracting medical, odontological, pharmaceutical and midwifery…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-25-1

…e departmental medical and psychological emergency units, ensure compliance with national treatment guidelines; 4° Organise continuity of medical and psychological care with all the referring psychiat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and terms of allocation

Article 919-111

…ed as from 2018;7° Undertake to maintain an activity of selling cinematographic works abroad during 2022.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of customs offices.

Article 49

…ms offices. 2. However, customs offices may not be open for less than eight hours from 1st April to 30th September and seven hours from 1st October to 31st March, except in the case of customs annexes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-6

…article L. 1211-6 of the Public Health Code is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros. "

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-25

The manager may be dismissed by a decision of the shareholders under the conditions of Article L. 223-29, unless the Articles of Association provide for a greater majority. If dismissal is decided wit…

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