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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Lyon Metropolitan Area

Article L3641-1

…ally exercises, in place of the municipalities located on its territory, the following competencies:1° In terms of economic, social and cultural development and planning:a) Creation, development, main…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to water distribution

Article L2224-7-3

…n of article L. 2224-7-2, the municipalities or their public cooperation establishments proceed to: 1° Identifying and assessing the possibilities for improving access to water intended for human cons…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of judicial police officers

Article R8

…he technical examination for judicial police officers of the national police is composed as follows:1° The public prosecutor at the Court of Cassation or his delegate chosen by him from among the firs…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Responsibilities

Article R1233-16

I.-The administrative social committee exercises the powers provided for: 1° In articles 47 to 52 and the third paragraph of article 54 of the aforementioned decree of 20 November 2020; 2° In articles…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B undecies

1. Communes and their public establishments for inter-communal cooperation that have instituted the tax for the removal of household waste in accordance with articles 1379-0 bis, 1520 and 1609 quater…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-2

…tative must attach a power of attorney which extends, subject to the provisions of the articles R. 612-38, R. 613-44, R. 613-44-1 and R. 613-45 and, unless otherwise stipulated, to all acts and the re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-4

In addition to its Chairman, the Board of Directors comprises: 1° A college made up of eight members representing the State: a) A representative of the Minister for Health; b) A representative of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors.

Article R1413-4

…the members of the Board of Directors is four years, with the exception of the members mentioned in 1° bis of article R. 1413-3. For the latter, the term of office of deputies ends with the legislatur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-1

…hable by the fine laid down for fifth-class offences for an economic operator within the meaning of 13) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 to exhibit, offer for sale, sell, import, hire out, ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Aid for setting up and maintaining health professionals and health centres

Article R1511-44

The aid provided for in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 1511-8 may consist of:

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