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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article R2573-6-3

If a request for a secret ballot is adopted in accordance with the provisions of 1° of Article L. 2121-21, the mayor shall postpone this item of the agenda to a subsequent meeting. This meeting may no…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-8

For the purposes of Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union through criminal law…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Procedure for setting up a regional hospital grouping

Article R6132-6

…t establishing the regional hospital grouping is drawn up by the directors, the chairmen of the medical committees and the chairmen of the nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical care committees…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IVa: The manner in which statements are received from staff of certain specialised departments or units

Article 656-1

…ce and security, his or her real identity must never appear during the legal proceedings.Where applicable, his membership of one of these services and the reality of his mission shall be certified by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-6

The following are members of the commission for coordination in the field of medico-social care and support:1° The director of the regional health agency or his representative;2° The representative of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Appearance before the Investigating Chamber

Article 695-31

…er, the investigating chamber informs him of the legal consequences of his consent and of its irrevocable nature. When the wanted person maintains his consent to surrender, the Investigating Chamber a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L2151-6

…mbryonic stem cells derived from embryos, as part of an embryo research protocol authorised in application of Article L. 2151-5;2° Embryonic stem cells which have been the subject of an import authori…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: General obligations of traders

Article A123-6

…o which these formalities are addressed, according to their competence, are: I.-For natural persons carrying on, in their own name and independently, one or more economic activities: 1. 1 Creation: -R…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L611-6

…out his economic, financial, social and asset situation, his financing requirements and, where applicable, the means of meeting them. The debtor may propose the name of a conciliator.The conciliation…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-65

…on or of a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area are deemed to have the qualification required to manage voluntary sales of furniture by public auction, without having to meet the…

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