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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7222-23

…gate to its President the exercise of certain of its powers pursuant to Article L. 7224-18. In this case and by way of derogation from Article L. 7222-21, reports on business submitted to the councill…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Accelerated safeguard

Article R628-9

…ithin eight days of the list being handed over by the court clerk, the court-appointed agent communicates by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, or, where applicable, via the portal men…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions applicable to Martinique

Article A428-1

…comprises : a) The Prefect of Martinique or his representative; b) The Rector of the Martinique Education Authority or his representative; c) The Regional Academic Delegate for Youth, Commitment and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-13-2

…ised and sworn fraud prevention officers referred to in Article L. 5312-13-1 have a right of communication which enables them to obtain, without being prevented by professional secrecy, the documents…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-5

It is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros to carry out or cause to be carried out research involving the human person: 1° Without having obtained a favourable opinion from…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Litigation

Article L3216-1

…cle in the context of proceedings brought pursuant to articles L. 3211-12 and L. 3211-12-1. In this case, any irregularity affecting an administrative decision referred to in the first paragraph of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Controls

Article L3515-1

…3512-8, L. 3512-12, L. 3513-5 and L. 3513-6 of this Code and the regulations adopted for its application, and shall investigate and record any breaches of these provisions. To this end, they have th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Controls

Article L3515-2

…3512-8, L. 3512-12, L. 3513-5 and L. 3513-6 of this Code and the regulations adopted for their application, when committed on municipal territory, on the territory of the city of Paris or on the terri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-22

…its powers under articles L. 3211-2, L. 3221-10-1, L. 3221-11, L. 3221-12 and L. 3221-12-1. In this case, and by derogation from the provisions of article L. 3121-19, reports on business submitted to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-20

…rsuant to Article L. 7343-12. The self-employed worker appoints a representative designated in application of Article L. 7343-12 and authorises him, where applicable, to refer the matter to the Autori…

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