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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article R511-3

In the case of mutual and cooperative networks, the European Central Bank may, on a proposal from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and after obtaining the opinion of the central bo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Accreditations.

Article R4724-1

Accreditations are issued by the French Accreditation Committee or by any other accreditation body designated pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article L1111-9-2

…nce for the governance of the policy to reduce the artificialisation of land is established. I.-The composition and number of members of the regional conference for the governance of the policy to red…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The works council and other social dialogue bodies

Article R114-64

…mit of the State, pursuant to articles L. 114-2 and L. 114-4, are subject to the joint consultative commissions created under the conditions set out inarticle 1-2 of decree no. 86-83 of 17 January 198…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction and procedure before courts of first instance

Article 712-4-1

…decisions on the enforcement of sentences are taken after consulting the enforcement of sentences committee chaired by the enforcement of sentences judge and made up of the public prosecutor, the he…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges.

Article L724-4

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees - Representation on outside bodies

Article L4132-21

After the election of its standing committee, under the conditions set out in article L. 4133-5, the Regional Council may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates to sit on outside bod…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-9

…nale de santé. In these duly justified cases, by delegation from the plenary assembly, the standing committee adopts opinions and proposals according to the same procedures as the plenary assembly. Th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article R612-36

…informs the respondent that it may obtain a copy of the documents in the file from the Enforcement Committee secretariat and be assisted or represented by any counsel of its choice. The statement of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of committees

Article R2522-11

…ursuant to a legislative provision, the functions normally devolved to the labour inspectorate, the committees or sections provided for in articles R. 2522-8 to R. 2522-10 also include a representativ…

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