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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Withdrawal of communes.

Article L5212-30

Where a commune considers that the provisions of the articles of association relating to the representation of communes on the committee of the syndicate, or to the powers exercised by the syndicate,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-1-3

As long as the public prosecution has not been initiated, the public prosecutor may propose to a legal person charged with one or more offences under the

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-3-1

In the event of serious danger threatening a person who has been the victim of violence at the hands of his or her spouse, cohabitee or partner in a civil solidarity pact, the public prosecutor may al…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Miscellaneous

Article A444-39

The services listed under numbers 143 to 145,146 and 149 of table 3-2 give rise to the collection of the following fees:Number of the service (table 3-2 of article appendix 4-7)Description of the serv…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Competent authority.

Article R1123-38

The competent authority shall notify the sponsor of the date of receipt of the dossier and the date on which, in the absence of express authorisation, the research is deemed to have been authorised. I…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Competent authority.

Article R1123-39

If the research involving the human person has not begun within two years of authorisation, this authorisation lapses. However, if justification is provided before the expiry of this period, it may be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Competent authority.

Article R1123-37

The content, format and methods of presentation of the application for authorisation are defined by decision of the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment contract.

Article L7123-3

Any contract by which a person secures the services of a model in return for remuneration is presumed to be a contract of employment.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: National register of persons prohibited from managing assets

Article L128-4

No interconnection within the meaning of 3° of I of the article 33 de la loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 précitée ne peut être effectuée entre le fichier national automatisé des interdits de gérer et t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Expenditure

Article L5217-12-3

When voting on the budget or an amending decision, the Metropolitan Council may vote on programme authorisations and commitment authorisations for unforeseen expenditure in the investment section and…

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