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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-8

…f this competence at the next useful meeting of the Regional Council and shall inform the Permanent Commission thereof.>The President of the Regional Council shall also be entrusted, for the duration…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L642-1

The penalties provided for in Article 226-13 of the Criminal Code shall apply to any member, member of staff or agent of the Autorité des marchés financiers, as well as to any expert appointed to an A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: France Compétences

Article L6123-14

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for application of this section, in particular :1° The nature of the funds and expenses referred to in 6° of Article L. 6332-6 ; 2° The do…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Checking compliance with obligations by the persons mentioned in 8° to 11° and 14° to 16° of Article L. 561-2

Article R561-41

Inspections to ensure that the persons referred to in 10°, 11° bis and 14° of Article L. 561-2 are complying with the obligations referred to in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 561-36 are condu…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantee of the representation of funds and professional civil liability.

Article R814-25

…of appeal in whose jurisdiction the interested party has his professional domicile, the government commissioner at the registration and disciplinary committee, the coordinating magistrate mentioned i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-20

The Prefect of Corsica, the President of the Executive Council and the President of the Assembly of Corsica shall be heard by the Council with their agreement or at their request. Any qualified person…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article D4022-4

Rules of procedure govern the operation of the collegiate body and the professional committees. They specify the procedures for convening members to meetings, forwarding agendas and organising meeting…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Nominations

Article A713-4

At least thirty days before the last day of the ballot, the candidates submit a copy of their ballot paper and circular to the election organising committee for validation. In the event of candidacies…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: National competition.

Article R6152-307

…alière. They may not sit for two consecutive years and may not be members of the national statutory commission.The procedures for setting up the panels and drawing lots for the members of the juries,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Age limit and extension of service

Article R6152-426

In the event of non-renewal which is not at the practitioner's initiative, the decision is taken after a reasoned opinion from the head of the department or, failing that, the head of the internal str…

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