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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: INTERREGIONAL AGREEMENT

Article L5621-6

Any modification to the decision establishing the inter-regional agreement is pronounced by decree in the Conseil d'Etat on a proposal from the council of the agreement and after concordant deliberati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Operation

Article L7323-6

The minutes of each sitting, drawn up by one of the secretaries, are approved at the start of the following sitting and signed by the chairman and secretary.The minutes shall contain the date and time…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Moral rights

Article L121-6

If one of the authors refuses to complete his contribution to the audiovisual work or finds it impossible to complete this contribution as a result of force majeure, he may not object to the use, with…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Designations of origin

Article L431-6

Any person who claims that an appellation of origin is being used to his direct or indirect detriment and against his right, to a natural or manufactured product, contrary to the origin of that produc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: General partnerships.

Article L221-6

Decisions that exceed the powers granted to the managing partners are taken unanimously by the shareholders. However, the Articles of Association may provide that certain decisions shall be taken by a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-6

The members may carry on outside the interprofessional outpatient healthcare company any professional activity the joint practice of which has not been expressly provided for in the Articles of Associ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-6

The certification report, which is sent to the health care organisation, is forwarded to the competent regional health agency. The Director of the Haute Autorité de santé provides the Director General…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Guarantee and collective marks

Article L715-6

A collective mark is a mark so designated when filed and capable of distinguishing the goods or services of persons authorized to use it under its rules of use. The provisions of this Book shall apply…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6462-6

The President of the Territorial Council manages the community's domain.In this capacity, he/she exercises the police powers relating to this management, in particular with regard to traffic on this d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Civil capacity.

Article L2132-6

Trade unions may set up special mutual aid and pension funds for their members.The funds of these funds may not be seized within the limits determined by the Code de la mutualité.Any person who withdr…

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