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Showing 27312740 of 7235 articles for Art. n° 20-15164 · CCRCS opinion 2013-001

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6462-9

The president of the territorial council may refer to the administrative tribunal a request for an opinion on the interpretation of the status of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon or on the applicability in th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Steering Committee

Article R1418-21

…airman and members of which are appointed by the Director General of the Agency after obtaining the opinion of the Steering Committee and, on the other hand, by groups of experts appointed by the Dire…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article R4422-22

…6, the Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council may appoint a rapporteur to present its opinion to the competent committee of the Corsican Assembly, which is obliged to hear it. With the a…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Expertise.

Article 263

An expert opinion should only be ordered in cases where findings or consultation would not be sufficient to enlighten the judge.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Taking of evidence

Article 434

If the court considers that an expert opinion is necessary, it shall be carried out in accordance with Articles 156 to 166,168 and 169.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa : Changing the sex indication in civil status records

Article 1055-8

The case is heard and debated in chambers, after obtaining the opinion of the public prosecutor. Decisions are rendered in the absence of the public.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure for initial applications for clinical trials on medicinal products

Article R1124-7

The Committees for the Protection of Individuals forward their unfavourable opinions to the National Commission for Research Involving the Human Person for information.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Definition of a procedure

Article R4412-146

When the operating procedure is drawn up or modified, it is subject to the opinion of the occupational physician and the social and economic committee.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Role of local authorities

Article R5322-2

The draft agreement is submitted by the Prefect for the opinion of the regional joint body provided for in article L. 5312-10.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-85

The committee issues opinions or wishes by a majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the Chairman has the casting vote.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
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