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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-4

…rector General of the Regional Health Agency; 2° The decisions of the Director referred to in 1° to 10° and 12° to 16° of Article L. 6143-7 are automatically enforceable upon receipt by the Director G…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-11

…t to the director of the regional health agency the health project referred to in article L. 6323-1-10 , together with a commitment to the health centre's compliance, the content of which is specified…

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In force

Article Annexe 2-1

…ead office The head office is located at : (indicate the address of the registered office here). It may be transferred by decision of the sole shareholder. Article 5 Term The Company shall have a term…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-17

The person concerned may be represented by a person of his or her choice. He may also be assisted by one or more persons of his choice. If the person concerned does not sufficiently speak or understan…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Approval of associations

Article L811-1

Consumer protection associations may be approved after receiving the opinion of the public prosecutor.The conditions under which these associations may be approved, taking into account their represent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Acceptance.

Article L511-15

The bill of exchange may, until maturity, be presented on acceptance to the drawee, at the place of his domicile, by the bearer or even by a simple holder. In any bill of exchange, the drawee may stip…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278 sexies A

…ered by the urban renewal policy a du 3° du I 5.5% Work on other social rental housing b of 3° of I 10% Work on housing covered by a lease-to-own contract or on premises in the social and medico-socia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Territorial health councils .

Article R1434-39

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency, or his representative, may attend meetings of the Territorial Health Board, but may not vote. He may be assisted by persons of his choice. The Terri…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-23

No one may be naturalised if they are not of good character or morals or if they have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of parental authority by separated parents

Article 373-2-5

…assumes primary responsibility for a child of full age who is unable to support himself or herself may ask the other parent to make a contribution to the child's maintenance and education. The judge…

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