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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Composition and mandate

Article L23-112-4

To be eligible for appointment, members of the committee must be at least eighteen years of age and must not have been disqualified, disqualified or disqualified from exercising their civic rights.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Disciplinary proceedings.

Article L4126-2

The parties may be assisted or represented. Before disciplinary bodies, they may exercise the right of recusal mentioned in article L. 721-1 of the Code of Administrative Justice.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Special provisions for overseas departments.

Article R*214-4

The powers exercised by the Minister of the Interior pursuant to article R. 211-1 and article R. 211-18 are devolved to the Minister responsible for the overseas departments and territories.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions specific to public limited companies

Article L22-10-67

The legal action referred to in article L. 823-6 may be exercised by an association meeting the conditions set out in article L. 22-10-44.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Provisions specific to public limited companies

Article L22-10-70

The legal action referred to in article L. 823-7 may be exercised by an association meeting the conditions set out in article L. 22-10-44.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENTAL AUTHORITIES

Article L3132-2

…ree years, before 1 June, the Government submits to Parliament a report on the a posteriori control exercised over the acts of the départements by the representatives of the State in the départements.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

Article L4142-2

…ree years, before 1 June, the Government submits to Parliament a report on the a posteriori control exercised over the acts of the regions by the representatives of the State in the regions.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle II: Powers of the First President.

Article 957

…in the event of an appeal, suspend the enforcement of judgments improperly qualified as final, or exercise the powers conferred on him in respect of provisional enforcement.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Property retained as security.

Article 2369

Reserved ownership of a fungible asset may be exercised, up to the amount of the outstanding claim, over assets of the same nature and quality held by the debtor or on his behalf.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-19

The duties of a member of a disciplinary chamber are incompatible with the exercise of other duties within the Association's Council, with the exception of those of assessors in the social insurance s…

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