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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Temporary visits related to the supervision of funeral operations

Article R2213-49

In communes with a State police force, surveillance operations are carried out, under the responsibility of the mayor, by a national police officer; the proceeds of the shifts are paid into the State…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Temporary visits related to the supervision of funeral operations

Article R2213-48

The intervention of the officials mentioned in article L. 2213-14 gives rise to the payment of a sessional fee for each of the operations provided for below: 1° The closing of the coffin and the affix…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
2. Steering Committee

Article R1142-47

The Steering Committee referred to in articles L. 1142-24-3, L. 1142-24-13, L. 3111-9 and L. 3122-1 is chaired by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Office. In addition to its chairman, the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Housing concessions granted to civil servants

Article R114-49

Only those housing concessions granted on the basis of absolute necessity of service include free bare accommodation. Charges relating to the supply of fluids and other ancillary services are either b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Housing concessions granted to civil servants

Article R114-48

When all the needs resulting from service considerations have been met, the centre's Board of Directors, on the basis of the Director's report, makes proposals for the allocation of any accommodation…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Housing concessions granted to civil servants

Article R114-42

In the buildings of the centres for which the region is responsible in application of articles L. 114-5 and L. 114-7 of this code, housing concessions are granted by the region to State employees unde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Candidatures of employee trade union organisations

Article R2122-40

The Tribunal Judiciaire shall give its decision without charge or formality within ten days from the date of referral. The parties are notified of the decision within three days by the court registry,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Action plan and audit follow-up

Article R519-42

Following its audits, the association recommends any compliance measures to its members and ensures that they are followed up.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Action plan and audit follow-up

Article R519-41

The association shall carry out verifications of the evidence referred to in subsections 2 and 3 in accordance with an action plan proportionate to the number of its members and phased over time. This…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Information system concerning jobseekers and employees

Article R5312-45

The rights of access and rectification provided for in articles 39 and 40 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, as amended, relating to information technology, files and civil liberties may be exercised…

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