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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 797

The heir must pay the creditors within two months of either the declaration to retain the property or the day on which the proceeds of the disposal become available. Where he is unable to dispose of i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation by application of an agreement.

Article L5212-8

Employers may fulfil their employment obligation by applying an approved branch, group or company agreement providing for the implementation of a multi-year programme in favour of disabled workers for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application for substantial modification

Article R1124-14

For requests for substantial changes to the list of investigation sites or principal investigators, the Chairman issues the opinion on behalf of the Committee on the proposal of a single rapporteur.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application for substantial modification

Article R1124-11

When an application for a substantial amendment to an initial clinical trial is submitted, the competent Committee for the Protection of Individuals shall carry out the Part II assessment provided for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application for substantial modification

Article R1124-13

When the Committee for the Protection of Individuals examines an application for a substantial amendment, the Committee may provide the competent authority with ethically-related comments on elements…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application for substantial modification

Article R1124-12

Applications for substantial amendments are subject to a simplified assessment procedure. These applications are examined by a select committee made up of two representatives from each of the colleges…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-10

The Assembly of French Guiana is also convened at the request of:1° The standing committee;2° Or one third of its members on a specific agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days. The same coun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-8

The first meeting of the assembly of French Guyana shall be held ipso jure on the first Friday following its election. At the first meeting of the assembly, immediately after the election of the presi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-9-1

The President may decide that the meeting of the Assembly of French Guiana shall be held in several places, by videoconference. When the meeting of the assembly of French Guiana is held by videoconfer…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L7122-9

The Assembly of French Guyana shall meet at the initiative of its President, at least once every three months, at the capital of the territorial community or at any other location chosen by the Standi…

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