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

Article L822-1-5

I.-Register on the list provided for in II of Article L. 822-1 auditors from third countries approved in a State that is not a member of the European Union or not party to the agreement on the Europea…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure and apprehension

Article L222-1

The enforcement agent apprehends the furniture that the debtor is obliged to deliver or return to the creditor by virtue of a writ of execution, unless the debtor offers to transport it at his own exp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prevention

Article L232-1

Doping prevention medical centres are approved by the administrative authority. They organise consultations open to people who have used or are likely to use doping practices. These consultations are…

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

Article LO6222-1

The Territorial Council elects its chairman at the meeting held as of right following each renewal. For this election, it is chaired by its oldest member, with the youngest member acting as secretary.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Consultation of the Martinique Assembly by the Government

Article L7252-1

The Assembly of Martinique may submit proposals to amend or adapt legislative or regulatory provisions in force or in the process of being drawn up, as well as any proposals relating to the conditions…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Rural equipment support

Article L3232-1-1

For reasons of solidarity and regional planning, the department makes technical assistance available under conditions determined by agreement to municipalities or public establishments for inter-munic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Informing and obtaining the consent of the person undergoing research involving the human person

Article L1122-1-1

No research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 may be carried out on a person without their free and informed consent, obtained in writing, after they have been given the information provided for in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracts comprising inseparable services

Article L1312-1

Where a purchaser concludes a single contract intended to satisfy objectively indissociable needs which, on the one hand, are covered by the ordinary law on contracts set out in Book I of Part Two or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating tuberculosis and leprosy.

Article L3112-1

Vaccination with the BCG anti-tuberculosis vaccine is compulsory, unless there are recognised medical contraindications, at certain ages and depending on the living environment or the risks involved i…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: The national plant variety authority

Article L412-1

A public interest grouping comprising, in particular, the State and the Institut national de la recherche agronomique performs the functions of the national plant variety authority. In this capacity,…

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