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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R4134-7

…etings without stating the reasons has been noted by the Council's Bureau over a period of one year may, on the Bureau's proposal, be declared to have resigned automatically by the Regional Prefect.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R4113-7

…to each of the parties concerned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. The decision may only be taken after the interested parties have been invited to present any oral or written expl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Extension and enlargement procedures.

Article L2261-29

The extension order becomes null and void from the date on which the extension order for the text in question ceases to have effect.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-16-2

If there is a risk that the convicted person may find himself in the presence of the victim or the civil party and if, in view of the nature of the offences or the personality of the person concerned,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment of members

Article D1123-30

In the event of a vacancy occurring during the term of office, a replacement shall be appointed under the same conditions as the appointment for the remainder of the term of office.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: National Design Litigation

Article L521-7

…otional investments that the infringer has made as a result of the infringement. However, the court may, as an alternative and at the request of the injured party, award a lump sum by way of damages.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Civil actions

Article L615-7

…otional investments that the infringer has made as a result of the infringement. However, the court may, as an alternative and at the request of the injured party, award a lump sum by way of damages.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 710-1

…convictions have become final, his/her request is brought before the Criminal Court, whose decision may be appealed before the Criminal Appeals Chamber. The criminal court or courts that handed down t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Guarantees and allowances granted to members of the regional economic and social council.

Article L4134-7

…maximum allowances set for members of the regional council by the articles L. 4135-16 and L. 4135-17. This allowance is modulated according to members' attendance at meetings of the Board or its form…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Amount of remuneration.

Article L6341-7

…orkers receive remuneration, the minimum amount of which is determined by decree. This remuneration may be combined with remuneration received in respect of an employed or self-employed activity, subj…

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