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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to CCI France.

Article D712-25

…nomic study referred to in Article R. 713-66 and submitted to the prefect for the last general renewal. In the event of non-payment of a mandatory contribution, CCI France may deduct the corresponding…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to CCI France.

Article R712-26

The draft budgets, together with the accounts, are approved by the CCI France Finance Commission and adopted by its General Meeting under the conditions set out in Article R. 711-71.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R2123-22

The provisions of articles R. 2123-19 to R. 2123-21 are applicable to serving military personnel and contractual employees of the State, local authorities and their public administrative establishment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R2123-21

Any refusal by the hierarchical authority must be justified and notified to the person concerned.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to elected representatives who are public servants (R).

Article R2123-20

…carry out a training course or attend a training session meeting the criteria set out in article R. 2123-12. It may, however, be refused if the requirements of the operation of the service preclude it…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article A37-21

…is made immediately, ticketing officers use standard counterfoil receipt books, measuring 100 mm × 217 mm, the characteristics of which are set out in the provisions of this section. These books are…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article A37-22

Two flaps, placed after the cover page, enable the use of the ten bundles (each containing five sheets) contained in the booklet to be tracked by the issuing authority.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article A37-23

…ontain a reminder of the laws and regulations applicable to the offences mentioned in Article A. 37-21. The fronts of leaflets nos 2, 3, 4 and 5 contain identical information by duplication effect. Sl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 5: Formal notices and orders to perform an obligation to do or not to do something

Article A444-20

…ive rise to the collection of an increased fee under the conditions provided for in Article A. 444-12:Number of the service (table 3-1 of article appendix 4-7) Description of the service Reference per…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Participation in guarantee companies (R).

Article R4253-2

The provisions of articles R. 1511-36 to R. 1511-39 are applicable to the regions.

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