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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article L2122-10

The mayor and deputy mayors are elected for the same term as the municipal council.However, in communes of 1,000 inhabitants or more, the term of office of the mayor and deputy mayors ends automatical…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of the Order.

Article L4232-15

The Central Council managing section G of the Ordre des pharmaciens is made up of fourteen members appointed or elected for six years by all pharmacists registered on the roll of section G of the Ordr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Status of the consumer ombudsman

Article L613-1

The Consumer Ombudsman carries out his mission with diligence and competence, in complete independence and impartiality, within the framework of a transparent, efficient and fair procedure.He draws up…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Consultation of employee representatives.

Article L4143-1

The Social and Economic Committee is consulted on training programmes and ensures that they are effectively implemented.It is also consulted on1° On the programme and practical arrangements for the en…

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

Article LO6462-12

The President of the Territorial Council may, by delegation of the Territorial Council, within the limits set by the latter: 1° Carry out borrowings to finance the investments provided for in the budg…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-15

Delegated federations :1° Organise sporting competitions leading to the award of international, national, regional or departmental titles;2° Make the corresponding selections;3° Propose a federal perf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-1

A private medical biology laboratory is operated under its own name, or in the form of : 1° An association, foundation or other non-profit organisation; 2° A professional partnership governed by law n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Vocational training

Article L4433-14

I.-In each overseas region, a public industrial and commercial establishment with responsibility for vocational training may be created. The establishment is created by the deliberative assembly and p…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts relating to liquefied petroleum gas

Article L224-18

The contracts mentioned in article L. 224-17 are in writing, with the consumer only being bound by his signature. These contracts must specify at least the following information in a clear, detailed a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4421-13

For its application in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, article L. 4124-6 reads as follows: "In the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the disciplinary penalties that the disci…

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