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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees and representation in outside bodies

Article L7222-25

The Martinique Assembly appoints its members or delegates to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing these bodies, taking into account the pri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees and representation in outside bodies

Article L7222-24

…n one fifth of its members so request, shall deliberate on the creation of a mission of information and evaluation responsible for gathering information on a matter of local interest or for evaluating…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-2-2

I.-The chairman of the grouping's medical commission has the following duties and responsibilities: 1° In conjunction with the chair of the strategic committee, he/she coordinates the development and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Incapacity resulting from a non-occupational illness or accident.

Article L1226-2

…onal illness or accident is declared unfit by the occupational physician, in application of article L. 4624-4, to return to the job he/she previously held, the employer shall offer him/her another job…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Valuation of the property

Article L313-22

The assessment referred to in article L. 313-20 gives rise to the drafting of an appraisal document taking into account, in accordance with the standards mentioned in 2° of the same article, the legal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Economats.

Article L3254-2

The prohibition set out in Article L. 3254-1 does not apply in the following cases: 1° Where the contract of employment stipulates that the employee who is provided with board and lodging shall also r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Powers

Article L5842-28

I. - Articles L. 5216-5 with the exception of II bis, V and VII, and articles L. 5216-6 to L. 5216-7-1 shall apply in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II. - For the appl…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L322-2

The bailiff may enter the premises and, if necessary, have the doors and furniture opened in order to describe the seized property. In the absence of the occupant of the premises or if the occupant re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-2

…tion formalities for which the founders of public limited companies are responsible by the articles L. 225-2 to L. 225-16. During the existence of the company, unless otherwise stipulated in the Artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Human rights

Article L1110-5-3

Everyone has the right to receive treatment and care aimed at relieving their suffering. In all circumstances, this suffering must be prevented, taken into account, assessed and treated. The doctor mu…

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