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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-15

…ions of the first paragraph, resignations of mayors and deputy mayors given pursuant to articles L. 46-1, L. O. 151 and L. O. 151-1 of the Electoral Code are final from the date of their receipt by th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for exercising general powers

Article L2312-15

The social and economic committee issues opinions and wishes in the exercise of its consultative powers.To this end, it has sufficient time for examination and precise written information sent or made…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Assessment of the integration condition for the issue of a residence permit

Article R413-15

For the assessment of the integration condition provided for in article L. 413-7, the foreign national must provide:1° A declaration on their honour in which they undertake to respect the principles g…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative authorisation.

Article R5142-15

…not exceed one year, and the withdrawal of the authorisation to open, provided for in article L. 5142-2, are decided by the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'aliment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article D6124-155

I. - The medical team of the burns treatment facility comprises at least : 1° A qualified doctor, specialist or competent in anaesthesia-intensive care, or qualified specialist in anaesthesiology-inte…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Tasks

Article R4641-18

…ork-related risk prevention programme of the regional public health plan, referred to inarticle L. 1411-11 of the Public Health Code ; 3° Is consulted on the regional implementation of public policies…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-15

…for examining the requests mentioned in articles L. 6213-2 and L. 6213-2-1 as well as V of article 9 of order no. 2010-49 of 13 January 2010 relating to medical biology.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Preparations for the ballot

Article A713-9

…and industry concerned, in an "elections" section, in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 49 of the Electoral Code. II. II -When a postal vote is taken, the candidates or their proxies must…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: Obligation and conditions of registration

Article L211-18-1

…y any means are obliged to provide a guarantee against insolvency in accordance with article L. 211-18.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Temporary suspension of right to practise on grounds of infirmity or medical condition

Article R4221-15

I.- In the case of infirmity or pathological condition making it dangerous to practise the profession, the temporary suspension of the right to practise is pronounced by the competent regional council…

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