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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R631-14-1

The amount of the sums for the security of which the protective measure is ordered may not exceed the amount of the damages claimed as compensation for the loss caused by the fault invoked.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D712-14-1

Exceptional expenditure within the meaning of 7° of Article L. 711-8 of expenditure incurred by the chamber in the performance of its duties and which:1° Either as a result of unforeseeable events bey…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition of the national conference

Article R 1424-59

The Conférence nationale des services d'incendie et de secours is made up of forty-three full members appointed by order of the minister in charge of civil protection as follows: a) One Member of Parl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition of the national conference

Article R 1424-61

The members of the Conférence nationale des services d'incendie et de secours are renewed following each election of representatives of the départements to the boards of directors of the fire and resc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of the national conference

Article R 1424-65

The Minister responsible for civil protection attends meetings as of right. He may be heard when he so requests.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of the national conference

Article R 1424-63

The National Fire and Rescue Services Conference is convened by its chairman at least twice a year. It may also be convened by decision of the minister responsible for civil protection. It may also be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of the national conference

Article R 1424-68

The Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Crisis Management provides the secretariat for the National Conference of Fire and Rescue Services.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation of the national conference

Article R 1424-67

The agenda and the documents submitted to the National Conference for consideration shall be sent to the full and alternate members and to the persons mentioned in article R. 1424-66 at least fifteen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Diplomas provided for in Article L. 2223-25-1

Article D2223-55-14

Masters of ceremony, funeral advisors and similar, managers and directors who have completed the training courses provided for respectively by articles R. 2223-43, R. 2223-45 and R. 2223-46 and who pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVII: Prosecution, investigation and trial of offences committed by protected adults

Article D47-14-1

The provisions of articles 706-113 to 706-117 and the articles of this title are applicable to the criminal proceedings referred to in these articles only where the evidence gathered in the course of…

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