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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-11

The President of the Territorial Council, by delegation of the Territorial Council, may be entrusted, for the duration of his or her term of office, with taking any decision concerning the preparation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6321-16

Votes are taken by open ballot whenever one-sixth of the members present so request. In the event of a tie, the chairman shall have the casting vote. Votes on appointments are always taken by secret b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-11

The President of the Territorial Council, by delegation of the Territorial Council, may be entrusted, for the duration of his or her term of office, with taking any decision concerning the preparation…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations.

Article LO6431-15

Votes are taken by open ballot whenever one-sixth of the members present so request. In the event of a tie, the Chairman shall have the casting vote. Nevertheless, votes on appointments shall always b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-10

The President of the Territorial Council, by delegation of the Territorial Council, may be entrusted, for the duration of his or her term of office, with taking any decision concerning the preparation…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Deliberations

Article L7222-16

Votes are taken by open ballot whenever one-sixth of the members present or the representative of a group of elected representatives so requests. In the event of a tie, the President has the casting v…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: French blood establishment and army blood transfusion centre

Article L1222-12

The Etablissement Français du Sang, the Armed Forces Blood Transfusion Centre, for the activities of collection, biological qualification of the donation, preparation, distribution, delivery of labile…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Hearings

Article L532-11

Discussions before the National Court of Asylum take place in open court after the report has been read by the rapporteur. However, the hearing may be held in camera if the applicant so requests. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4394-1

The unauthorised use of the title of care assistant or of a diploma, certificate or other title legally required for the practice of this profession is punishable in the same way as the offence of usu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : State services made available

Article L4151-1

For the preparation and execution of the deliberations of the Regional Council, its President may call upon decentralised State services as required. The President of the Regional Council issues all n…

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