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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Settlement of transfers by the Commission (R)

Article R1425-24

The national commission draws up a proposal for the settlement of transfers. This proposal is sent by the prefect to the department, the commune or public establishment for inter-communal cooperation…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General conditions

Article R2142-1

The conditions for participation in the procurement procedure relating to the capacities of the candidate referred to in Article L. 2142-1, as well as the acceptable means of proof, shall be indicated…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Responsibilities.

Article L462-4

The Competition Authority may issue an opinion on any matter concerning competition. This opinion is made public. It may also recommend to the Minister responsible for the economy or the Minister resp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-10

When its opinion is required, consultation of the Conference is deemed to have taken place if no action is taken within the period mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 133-14 of the Code of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the agency committee

Article R1432-114

The deliberations and opinions of the Agency Committee shall be brought to the attention of the Agency's staff by any appropriate means within one month. The Agency Committee must be informed of the a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-37-2

I. - The decision to limit or stop treatment shall respect the patient's wishes as previously expressed in advance directives. When the patient is incapable of expressing his or her wishes, the decisi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 9: Provisions relating to the fire and rescue service of the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy

Article L1424-87

In the exercise of their police powers, the president of the territorial council and the representative of the State implement the resources falling within the remit of the fire and rescue service und…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Legal protection

Article 437

If there is reason to act outside the cases defined in Article 436, any interested party may give notice to the judge. The judge may appoint a special representative, under the conditions and in accor…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1 The Training and Employment Committee

Article A142-8

Within the Training and Employment Commission, three permanent sections are created: 1° A permanent alpine skiing section; 2° A permanent Nordic skiing section; 3° A permanent mountaineering section.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Lost, destroyed or stolen life insurance policies or capitalisation or savings bonds.

Article R*160-5

Within one month of receipt of the letter provided for in article R. 160-4, the opposing party must bring his action before the competent court and notify the company, by electronic registered mail wi…

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