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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Compensation for unpaid claims.

Article R663-48

When he has approved the end-of-assignment report of the mandataire judiciaire or liquidator, the juge-commissaire proposes to the court that it apply article L. 663-3 if the conditions set out in thi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R2223-2

The highest, north-facing sites are preferred. These must be chosen on the basis of a report drawn up by the hydrogeologist. This report gives an opinion on the risk that the highest water level of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Territorial Conference on Health and Autonomy

Article D1441-9

…es its rules of procedure.It issues an opinion on :1° The territorial health project ;2° The annual report on respect for the rights of users of the healthcare system mentioned in article D. 1432-42.E…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Analysis of samples taken.

Article R5127-18

…té sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail or the official(s) who drew up the report or record of the sample-taking presume that an offence has been committed, the sample accompa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The Managing Director

Article L518-11

…ter receiving the opinion of the Supervisory Board, which may decide to make it public, or on the recommendation of the Supervisory Board.The Managing Director may appoint one or more Deputy Managing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-20

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The time limit within which the committee referred to in article L. 4221-12 must issue an opinion ; 2° The composition and operation of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Searching the directory

Article R53-21-9

…measure or a psychiatric care measure; 2° The experts or persons appointed by the multidisciplinary committee for security measures to carry out a multidisciplinary assessment of dangerousness; 3° The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Disciplinary proceedings

Article R1442-22-14

The hearing of the National Disciplinary Committee is public. However, if the protection of public order or privacy so requires or if there are special circumstances likely to prejudice the interests…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operating rules

Article D1411-45-5

The agenda for meetings of the Plenary Assembly and the Standing Committee is set by its Chairman. The Chairman is required to include questions requested by at least one third of its members or by th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article R724-17

The hearing of the National Disciplinary Committee is public. However, if the protection of public order or privacy so requires or if there are special circumstances likely to prejudice the interests…

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