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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L71-111-7

Before the vote on the first budgetary deliberation following its renewal, the assembly of French Guyana establishes its budgetary and financial regulations.The local authority's budgetary and financi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-7

Before the vote on the first budgetary deliberation following its renewal, the Assembly of Martinique establishes its budgetary and financial regulations.The local authority's budgetary and financial…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Aggressive commercial practices

Article L121-7

Sont réputées agressives au sens de l'article L. 121-6 commercial practices aimed at : 1° Giving the consumer the impression that he will not be able to leave the premises before a contract has been c…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Geographical indications protecting industrial and craft products

Article L721-7

…ributed to that geographical area or specific place, as well as the elements establishing the link between the product and the associated geographical area or specific place; 5° A description of the d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1251-7

In addition to the cases provided for in article L. 1251-6, a temporary employee may be made available to a user undertaking: 1° When the temporary work assignment aims, in application of legal provis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article L2316-7

…mic committees or from among the elected members of these committees. This representative attends meetings of the Central Social and Economic Committee in an advisory capacity.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article L3253-7

The employee's right is guaranteed regardless of whether the employer complies with the provisions of this section or with his obligations towards the institutions provided for in Article L. 3253-14.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Bankruptcy.

Article L654-7

Corporate entities held criminally liable for the offences provided for in Articles L. 654-3 and L. 654-4 incur the following penalties: 1° A fine, in accordance with the terms set out in Article 131-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article L722-7

…oath is as follows: I swear to perform my duties well and faithfully, to keep the deliberations secret and to conduct myself in everything as a worthy and loyal judge. It is received by the court of a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2512-7

The Prefect of Police is responsible, in the area of his jurisdiction, for the execution of the deliberations of the Paris Council and, where applicable, the arrondissement councils. The Prefect of Po…

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