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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Interdepartmental institution (R)

Article R5421-13

The interdepartmental institution may be dissolved, of its own accord or at the request of one or more of the associated departments, when the institution proves impossible to operate. Dissolution is…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms of self-employed practice

Article R4321-131

A contract to work with a liberal profession or as a liberal assistant may be concluded for a fixed or indefinite period. However, the terms and conditions stipulated in the contract must be renegotia…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single integration contract

Article R5522-13

When a training course is provided for in the decision awarding the employability assistance or in a subsequent amending decision, it may be the subject of State assistance provided that it lasts at l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conditions for placing on the market and putting into service.

Article R5211-13

The presentation, at scientific or technical meetings, exhibitions or demonstrations, of medical devices which do not comply with the provisions of this Title is authorised provided that a visible sig…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Business secrecy.

Article R463-13

For the purposes of Article L. 463-4, when a person requests protection of business confidentiality with regard to items communicated by him to the Autorité de la concurrence or seized from him by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Procedure in the event of an appeal

Article 712-13

…anting of the same measure will be inadmissible. This period may not exceed one third of the time remaining to be served or three years.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Organisations exempt from administrative approval.

Article R322-133

The reinsurer is required to inform the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution of the conclusion or termination of such a treaty or of any amendment relating to the clause providing for the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Settlement of public claims.

Article D626-13

In the event of the opening of safeguard or receivership proceedings, the court-appointed administrator or the judicial representative shall refer, including by dematerialised means, the application f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Territorial health project

Article R1441-13

The territorial health project for Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon is approved by the Prefect after receiving the opinions of the territorial council, the municipal councils and the territorial conference on…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-13

The Board of Directors meets at least twice a year and is convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda on a proposal from the Chief Executive. The Board of Directors meets automatically at the reques…

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