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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-25

If the initial budget, sent to the regional audit chamber, in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 1612-9 has not been adopted in real balance, the representative of the State shall refe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Failure to balance the budget (R)

Article R1612-20

The State representative informs the local authority or public body concerned of the referral to the regional audit chamber.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Relations between departments and companies (R)

Article R3241-2

The company shall provide the agents appointed by the president of the departmental council, as well as the general inspectorate of finance and the general inspectorate of administration at the Minist…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Investment transactions.

Article R442-9-2

Political risk arises when the investor's property rights or those attaching thereto, or the special rights and advantages granted to him by the authorities of the country in which the investment was…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-9

As soon as the matter is referred to the committee, the accused industrial tribunal member is informed of the referral by any means giving a date certain by the committee secretary, who informs him th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Person responsible.

Article R1222-9-2

The person in charge must satisfy the conditions for practising medicine or pharmacy and have at least two years' practical experience in the field of blood transfusion in one or more blood transfusio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Decisions.

Article R464-9-2

After examining the observations received, the Minister for the Economy informs each company concerned of his decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. He may close the case or or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Transportation of the body after committal (R).

Article R2213-25-1

I.-Prior to being placed on the market, an accredited body checks that the coffin fitted with a watertight bowl complies with the characteristics mentioned in article R. 2213-25. This body will issue…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Activity and positions.

Article R6152-418-2

A contractual practitioner holding a fixed-term contract concluded on the basis of article R. 6152-403 is entitled to : 1° Annual leave under the conditions laid down in the Labour Code ; 2° Sick leav…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Export transactions

Article R442-8-2

I. - The political risk guarantee may relate to the following two categories of contract:1° Any contract contributing directly or indirectly to an export transaction or loan contract entered into with…

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