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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-16

…ng committee, the budgets and accounts of the region and the decisions of the president.Each person may publish them under their own responsibility.The documents referred to in the second paragraph, w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7124-16

The great customary council may also refer to itself any draft or proposed deliberation of the territorial collectivity of French Guiana that directly concerns the environment, the living environment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice of the profession by students.

Article D4151-16

…s issued under the conditions set out in article L. 4151-6 for a maximum period of three months. It may be renewed in accordance with the same procedure and for the same period. No authorisation or re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation

Article R6156-16

Each trade union organisation, or union of trade unions, may submit only one list of candidates for the same ballot. No-one may be a candidate on more than one list for the same ballot. Each list shal…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Premium rate telephone number

Article L121-16

…taining the proper performance of a contract concluded with a trader or the handling of a complaint may not be surcharged.This number shall be indicated in the contract and correspondence.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Respect for the human body

Article 16-2

The judge may prescribe any appropriate measures to prevent or stop unlawful interference with the human body or unlawful acts involving elements or products thereof, including after death.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article L228-16

…etermine the impact of such transactions on the rights of holders of preference shares. Such impact may also be noted in the Articles of Association.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3122-16

Pursuant to Article L. 3122-5, an agreement or an extended collective labour agreement may set the minimum number of hours to qualify as a night worker over a reference period.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-16

…the lender demands immediate repayment of the outstanding capital pursuant to article L. 312-39, it may claim compensation equal to 8% of the outstanding capital at the date of default.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Tax assessments and notices

Article 1659 A

…t taxes and direct taxes levied for the benefit of certain public establishments and various bodies may be assessed within the same timeframe as the supplementary rolls.

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