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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Specific provisions applicable when the amount of eligible damage exceeds six million euros excluding tax

Article R1613-17

…maximum rate of compensation within the range provided for in Article R. 1613-15 and decide on the total amount of subsidies that may be granted to local authorities and groupings in the same departm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-17

…allow the preservation of surface and groundwater quality. The technical specifications applicable to non-collective sanitation systems receiving a gross organic pollution load less than or equal to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Local tax on outdoor advertising

Article R2333-17

…on, sworn municipal or inter-communal civil servants and all law enforcement officers are qualified to record by official report breaches of the provisions relating to the local tax on outdoor adverti…

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

Article D47-17

…sition, appearance on prior recognition of guilt, the person may be assisted by his guardian or curator, if present, when appearing before the public prosecutor, his delegate or mediator, or before th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure for fixed fines for misdemeanours

Article A36-17

In all cases, an acknowledgement of registration of the challenge is automatically presented to the person when they have validated and sent their challenge. This document can be downloaded or printed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating resources

Article R612-17

I. - With the exception of the contribution referred to in Article L. 612-20, the penalty payment provided for in Article L. 612-25 and the penalty payments and sanctions provided for in Articles L. 6…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-17

…ject of statements of enforceability issued by the Chairman. Enforceable statements may be notified to debtors by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Debt collection shall continue unti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation of committees

Article R2522-17

In the event of recourse by the parties to the conciliation procedure, the most diligent party sends the chairman of the commission a request setting out the points of disagreement. When the Minister…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Arbitration procedure

Article R2524-17

…t and the Cour de cassation, the lawyers duly registered at the bar or the parties' representatives to make brief oral observations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R2623-17

…t is reached before a conciliation committee, the chairman draws up a report and notifies the parties. It is filed with the Directorate of Labour, Employment and Vocational Training or, in Saint-Pierr…

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