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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Composition and operation of the Steering Committee

Article R1221-29

…itiative, or at the request of the National Council or the Minister responsible for local authorities.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee

Article R1211-2

The representatives of the presidents of the regional councils are elected by the college of presidents of these assemblies in a single-round majority list ballot, with complete lists submitted, witho…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Composition and operation of the Steering Committee

Article R1221-28

…directory of training courses related to the exercise of the mandate of local elected representatives. This directory determines the scope of the training courses that are particularly suited to the m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1232-2

…nister they represent. The term of office for members other than Members of Parliament is three years. If a member loses the capacity for which he was appointed, he shall automatically resign from the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-20

…ments that it draws up or in which it is cited is defined by order of the minister to whom it reports. When the disclosure of the identity of the official is likely to characterise the offence provide…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-21

The request provided for in the second paragraph of III of Article 15-4 is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by delivery to the clerk's office against a receipt. Where the p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: National police services

Article R15-21

…rder of the Minister of the Interior when their territorial jurisdiction does not exceed these limits. Their territorial jurisdiction shall be modified according to the same forms.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-23

As part of recovery assistance and in all proceedings to recover damages obtained by the beneficiary of an authorisation issued in accordance with Article 15-4 in respect of compensation for his loss…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-24

In the event of undue recovery, restitution of damages and interest is made through the intermediary of the State's judicial agent, who recovers the sums unduly paid from the beneficiary of the author…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1a: Protection of the identity of certain officials involved in criminal proceedings

Article R2-22

…nisation des victimes d'infraction, he may identify himself by his administrative registration number. The court or commission may have access to the surname and first name of the beneficiary of this…

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