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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Committee for Health and Social Organisation.

Article R6122-4

…suant to the same paragraph;3° A regional councillor appointed by the Association of French Regions;4° A departmental councillor appointed by the Association des départements de France;5° A local coun…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R814-131

Any request by one or more heirs of a deceased partner, pursuant to the second paragraph of article 24 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, to the preferential allocation to them of the shares of th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Agency agreement

Article L132-20

…the public; in this case, the transmitting organisation is exempt from payment of any remuneration ;4° The authorisation to broadcast a work over the air includes the distribution for non-commercial p…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers (R).

Article R2511-4

For the application of article L. 2511-20, the provisions of articles R. 2511-5 to R. 2511-16 apply to the following dwellings: 1° Dwellings owned or usufructuated by the municipality; 2° All dwelling…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of food vigilance

Article R1323-4

…the Directorate-General for Health;3° Producers and distributors under the provisions of article L. 423-3 of the Consumer Code;4° The Agence Nationale de Santé Publique, the Agence Nationale de Sécuri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article R2333-44

The types of accommodation mentioned in III of article L. 2333-26 are:1° Les palaces;2° Les hôtels de tourisme;3° Les résidences de tourisme;4° Les meublés de tourisme;5° Les villages de vacances;6° L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition of regional and inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4132-4

Notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 4124-4, the disciplinary chamber of first instance of La Réunion-Mayotte comprises, in addition to the president, three full members and three alternate me…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article A811-4

…proving the candidate's identity and nationality;3° All documents proving the candidate's domicile;4° A legible photocopy of one of the qualifications or diplomas listed in articles R. 811-7 and R. 8…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-4

…proving the candidate's identity and nationality;3° All documents proving the candidate's domicile;4° A legible photocopy of one of the qualifications or diplomas listed in articles R. 811-7 and R. 8…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Conciliation procedure.

Article R611-23-1

I. - When the conditions provided for in 4° of Article L. 721-8 are met, the debtor shall address or submit directly to the president of the competent specialised commercial court his request for the…

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