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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime

Article L2124-6

In wartime, in the event of the absence, suspension, dismissal or any other impediment of the mayor, the representative of the State in the department may appoint, to replace him in the fullness of hi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: The decision of the Court of Revision and Reconsideration

Article 624-7

The panel of the Court of Revision and Review rejects the application if it considers it to be unfounded. If it considers the application to be well-founded, it shall set aside the conviction handed d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-6

A convicted offender may, under the conditions of l'article 712-5, exceptionally obtain an escorted exit permit.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Adaptation of laws and regulations by the overseas regions

Article LO4435-6

Authorisation is granted by law when the request concerns the adaptation of a legislative provision. In this case, it also constitutes authorisation to make the implementing regulatory provisions. It…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension of performance of the contract and ban on recruitment.

Article L6225-6

The refusal decision by the Regional Director of Business, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment may be accompanied by a ban on the employer recruiting new apprentices or young people on wor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Publicity and protection of the rights of third parties.

Article R229-6

Shareholders' objections and requests for redemption, as provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 229-2, are lodged within one month of the last date of publication prescribed by article R. 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The application of laws and regulations in Saint-Barthélemy

Article LO6213-6

…2007-223 of 21 February 2007 referred to above:1° Part One: Book I (single title: Chapters I, III and IV); Book VI (Title II);2° Part Five: Books IV, VI and VII.For the application of these provisio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L6413-6

…l apply to the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° Part One: Books II, III, IV and V; 2° Part Three: Book II; 3° Part Four: Book II; Sections 3 and 4 of Chapter III of Title III o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences

Article R1412-6

Within the Committee, a Technical Section examines the matters placed on the agenda by the Chairman. The Technical Section is responsible for dealing with other matters referred to the Committee, in a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section: Economic and financial control of the "Health Data Platform".

Article R1462-6

…ore the situation. The supervisory authority shall inform the ministers responsible for the economy and the budget and, where appropriate, the other ministers concerned, of the situation and the measu…

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