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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The President of the Territorial Council and the Executive Council

Article LO6322-7

In the event of a vacancy for a member of the Executive Council other than the President, the Territorial Council may decide to complete the Executive Council. The vacancy or vacancies shall then be f…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article R2131-7

The prefect or sub-prefect may request, in order to exercise the legality control, that additional documents be provided.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Risk assessment

Article R4452-7

…rticular in order to verify compliance with the exposure limit values defined in Articles R. 4452-5 and R. 4452-6. If an assessment based on available technical documentary data does not lead to the c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Operating conditions

Article A743-7

…des tribunaux de commerce which includes the following information: a) The company name, legal form and registration number of the company; b) The address of the registered office; c) The names and pr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Control of the performance of the partnership contract by the purchaser

Article R2234-7

…ract, the audit referred to in article L. 2234-2 will focus in particular on the final construction and operating costs of the project, the quality of the services provided under the contract, complia…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to each fraction (R)

Article R1614-77

…he basis of the population of each region weighted by its need for facilities in terms of municipal and inter-municipal libraries and departmental libraries.The need for facilities in terms of municip…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-7

…performer may not waive this right. However, a phonogram producer who employs fewer than ten people and whose annual turnover or annual balance sheet total does not exceed two million euros is not req…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-7

I.-Options may be granted under the same conditions as in articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-179 and L. 22-10-56 of the French Commercial Code by a company controlled, directly or indirectly, exclusively o…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIa: Customs detention and criminal proceedings

Article L716-8-7

With a view to imposing the measures provided for in Articles L. 716-8 to L. 716-8-3, customs officers shall apply the powers vested in them by the Customs Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R1232-4-7

The procedures for expressing refusal as defined in article R. 1232-4-4 are the subject of public information provided by the Agence de la biomédecine.

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