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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-16

The rules making up the code of ethics of the profession of statutory auditor are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, after obtaining the opinion of the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes. The…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Meetings.

Article L3121-10

The departmental council is also convened at the request of:- the standing committee;- or one-third of the members of the departmental council on a specific agenda, for a period that may not exceed tw…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions

Article L6213-11

When decisions taken by the natural or legal person operating the medical biology laboratory appear to the biologist in charge to be of such a nature as to jeopardise the health of patients and public…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV bis : The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article L7124-18

The Grand Customary Council organises and records the designation of the customary and traditional authorities, and notifies it to the State representative in French Guyana. This designation is also n…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Organisation of collective management bodies

Article L323-1

The articles of association of collective management organisations shall lay down rules enabling their members to participate effectively in their decision-making process and shall ensure balanced rep…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Equity loans granted by the State.

Article L313-19

The fixed interest on the equity loan is increased, under the conditions set out in the contract, by a profit-sharing clause, in particular with regard to the borrower's net profit. This participation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1227-1

Any director or employee who discloses or attempts to disclose a manufacturing secret is liable to two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros.The court may also impose, as an additional penalt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-1

The Minister for Health approves one or, as required, several personal protection committees for a fixed period. Their members are appointed by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency for t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L141-1

No enforcement measure may be carried out on a Sunday or public holiday unless authorised by the judge in case of necessity. No enforcement measure may be commenced before six o'clock in the morning o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracts awarded without prior advertising or competitive tendering

Article L2122-1

The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering in the cases laid down by decree in the Council of State when, due in particular to the existence of an unsuccessf…

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