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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana

Article L7124-5

The Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guiana elects from among its members by secret ballot, under the conditions laid down in its internal regulations, its cha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The President of the Assembly of French Guyana and the Standing Committee

Article L7123-5

Immediately after the election of the President and under his chairmanship, the Assembly of French Guiana shall set the number of Vice-Presidents and other members of the Standing Committee.The member…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The President and Vice-Presidents of the Assembly of Martinique

Article L7223-5

The President of the Assembly of Martinique appoints councillors to the Assembly of Martinique to sit on outside bodies in the cases and under the conditions laid down by the provisions governing thes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Intervention by the administrative authority concerning undertakings subject to the obligation to draw up an employment safeguard plan.

Article L1233-57

The administrative authority may submit any proposal to complete or modify the job protection plan, taking into account the economic situation of the company.These proposals are formulated before the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-5-2

Where available, the certified information referred to in article L. 4371-5-1 is used in lieu of supporting documents to fulfil the obligations set out in article L. 4371-5.

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

Article L128-5

The terms of application of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Council of State issued after consulting the National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of business assets.

Article L142-5

The ranking of pledged creditors among themselves is determined by the date of their registrations. Creditors registered on the same day compete with each other.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-5

The vendor's lien on a business only arises if the sale has been evidenced by a duly registered notarial or private deed.It relates only to the elements of the business listed in the sale and in the r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 9: Procedure.

Article L145-58

The owner may, until the expiry of a period of fifteen days from the date on which the decision has become final, avoid payment of the compensation, on condition that he bears the costs of the proceed…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 8: Despecialisation.

Article L145-52

The court may authorise the total or partial conversion despite the lessor's refusal, if such refusal is not justified by a serious and legitimate reason. If the dispute relates solely to the price of…

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