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Showing 821830 of 1715 articles for Art. Vertical Guidelines – point 145

French General Tax CodeIn force
3° ter: Special provisions for urban renewal projects covered by an agreement with the National Agency for Urban Renewal (ANRU)

Article 1384 G

…nder the conditions provided for in articles 6 and 9-1 of law n° 2003-710 of 1st August 2003 on the guidelines and programming for towns and urban renewal and provided for under the agreements mention…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L71-111-3

…tion of the budget, a debate shall take place within the assembly of French Guiana on the budgetary guidelines for the financial year as well as on the multi-year commitments envisaged.This debate sha…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and organisation of safety information and training

Article R4141-3-1

…ernal regulations, as provided for in paragraphs 1° and 2° of Article L. 1321-1; 5° The fire safety guidelines and instructions referred to in article R. 4227-37 as well as the identity of the persons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-4

The booklet of rules summarises the rules enacted by the plan to implement the development guidelines and principles and contribute to achieving the objectives provided for in the second to fourth par…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article D4022-2

…he collegiate body; 2° The professional commissions are responsible for implementing the scientific guidelines set by the collegiate body. They are also consulted, as necessary, by the President of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Medical and psychological emergency units

Article R6311-29

…the director general of the regional health agency. An order by the Minister for Health defines the guidelines for the framework agreement, which must include the procedures for informing, alerting, i…

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction of the courts and proceedings before them

Article 29-3

Any person has the right to act to have it decided that he or she has or does not have French nationality. The public prosecutor has the same right with regard to any person. He is a necessary defenda…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 octodecies

Customs officers and officers placed under the authority of the Minister for Industry or the Minister for Defence and tasked with implementing the Paris Convention of 13 January 1993 on the Prohibitio…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Administration of community and private property.

Article 1423

A legacy made by a spouse may not exceed his or her share in the community. If a spouse has bequeathed an item from the community, the legatee may claim it in kind only to the extent that the item, by…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-13

The purpose of the assistance provided to the project owner for the award of public works contracts on the basis of studies approved by the project owner is:1° To prepare the consultation of the econo…

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