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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article R3312-2

…cross presentation, by function or by nature, provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 3312-2 is made between the finest level of the functional nomenclature and each of the accounts by natu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE REGION IN RELATION TO PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Article R4252-2

The members mentioned in 1° of Article R. 4252-1 are chosen from public or private companies and establishments involved in research and technological development in the region, higher education estab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-24

The premises mentioned in article R. 4227-22 as well as those in which substances or preparations classified as highly flammable or materials in such a physical state that they are likely to catch fir…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4452-21

When lasers of the classes mentioned in 9° of Article R. 4452-8, the employer must ensure that he or his employees have the appropriate skills to carry out the following tasks under his responsibility…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Psychiatric care procedure

Article D3844-2

…of Book II : 1° The powers vested in the Prefect are exercised by the representative of the State; 2° The powers vested in the judicial court, its president or its registry are vested in the court of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R4381-28

…'s internal rules and regulations and, where applicable, a copy of the instrument of incorporation; 2° For each partner : a) a copy of the diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualificatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery of undue benefits and administrative penalties

Article R5426-21

…ity, the bailiff's writ or the registered letter shall mention :1° The reference of the constraint ;2° The amount of the sums claimed and the nature of the allowances, grants and other benefits in que…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for leave

Article R6422-2

…leave of absence to validate prior learning must specify: 1° The professional certification sought; 2° The dates, nature and duration of the actions enabling the employee to validate prior learning; 3…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to bariatric surgery

Article R6123-210

…of the shared medical project of the regional hospital grouping referred to in II of Article L. 6132-1, to the following facilities to enable patients to be treated within a timeframe that is compati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to bariatric surgery

Article R6123-209

Authorisation under the "bariatric surgery" modality referred to in 3° of the I of article R. 6123-202 may only be granted if the holder has authorisation under the "surgery on adult patients" modalit…

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