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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to sub-contracts

Article L2393-7

By way of derogation from the provisions of article L. 2393-1, the purchaser may require certain essential tasks of the contract to be carried out directly by the contractor, in particular for reasons…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1 : Issue of plant variety certificates

Article L623-7

The certificate issued by the body mentioned in Article L. 412-1 takes effect on the date of the application. Reasons must be given for any decision rejecting an application.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Preparation of the draft plan.

Article L626-7

The judicial representative draws up a statement of the responses made by the creditors. This statement is sent to the debtor and the administrator as well as to the supervisors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-7

After deducting a deduction for collection and reimbursement costs set by interministerial order, the said syndicate distributes the balance according to the allocations defined in article L. 2531-5.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal regulations.

Article L3121-7

The departmental council has its headquarters at the Hôtel du département.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal regulations.

Article LO6431-7

The territorial council has its seat at the local authority's headquarters.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal rules

Article L7122-7

The Assembly of French Guyana shall draw up its rules of procedure in the month following its renewal. The rules of procedure may be referred to the administrative court.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Registered office and internal rules

Article L7222-7

The Martinique Assembly draws up its rules of procedure in the month following its renewal. The rules of procedure may be referred to the administrative court.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours and rest periods.

Article L7124-7

The employment and selection of an out-of-school child working as a model may only be authorised for two days a week, excluding Sundays.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Provisions applicable to communes in the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion

Article L2563-7

The report on the budget guidelines mentioned in article L. 2312-1 presents a progress report on the measures set out in the convergence plan covering the municipality's territory.

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