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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation

Article R1271-9

The authorisation of bodies and establishments covers : 1° Issuing universal employment-service vouchers ; 2° Reimbursement of these special payment vouchers, under the conditions set out in articles…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R822-72

The Articles of Association comply with the requirements of articles 8, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 24 de la loi n° 66-879 du 29 novembre 1966. They also state: 1° The surname, first names and domicile of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Contributions and taxes other than those provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L3333-2

…d in article L. 312-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services and levied on electricity.II.-.For 2022, the amount of the departmental share collected by the départements and the metropolis of Lyon…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-1

…ble for implementing a national health monitoring and surveillance system, for which it defines the guidelines, leads and coordinates the actions, in compliance with the missions devolved to the regio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interoperability and security of digital health services

Article L1470-5

…ssing of this data, its storage on electronic media and its transmission by electronic means. These guidelines are drawn up in consultation with representatives of the health professions, approved hea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Board of Directors and Director.

Article L5322-1

…ppointed for a term of three years, renewable once. The Board of Directors sets the agency's policy guidelines. It also deliberates on its work programme and on subjects defined by regulation. A Scien…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article L7123-1

…ry of the oldest member, a written declaration setting out the broad political, economic and social guidelines for his or her action for the duration of his or her term of office.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External fire protection

Article R2225-2

…tablishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status when they are competent.These guidelines may present different technical solutions for each of these areas. It does not include an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation for creation, removal, modification or transfer

Article R5126-32

…s issued in accordance with the procedure set out in I of Article R. 5126-28 and in Article R. 5126-30. The decision to authorise mentions the changed and authorised elements set out in II of Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L2321-2

…6 December 1964 relating to mosquito control and article 65 of the 1975 finance law (no. 74-1129 of 30 December 1974); 16° Expenditure relating to the collective sanitation system mentioned in II of a…

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