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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-15

Research involving the human person and the results thereof, with the exception of those relating to national defence secrets, are entered in a public access register in accordance with rules laid dow…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-14

No research may be carried out on a deceased person in a state of brain death without their consent expressed during their lifetime or through the testimony of their family. However, if the deceased p…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Contracts involving defence or security services

Article L1323-1

The purchaser or the awarding authority may choose to apply Book III of Part Two relating to defence or security contracts or the ordinary law on concession contracts set out in Book I of Part Three t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Contracts awarded in accordance with a formal procedure

Article L2324-1

When the estimated value of the requirement, excluding tax, is equal to or greater than the European thresholds mentioned in a notice annexed to this code, the purchaser shall award the defence or sec…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Monitoring and controlling the performance of the partnership contract

Article L2234-1

The holder of the partnership contract draws up an annual report to monitor its performance. This report is sent to the purchaser each year within forty-five days of the anniversary date of the signin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE MUNICIPALITY

Article L2124-1

In the event of general mobilisation, the town council deliberates validly after a single convocation when half of its non-mobilised members attend the meeting. When the town council is reduced to one…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-14

In order to ensure that the police measures prescribed by the laws and regulations are carried out, the operations of closing and sealing the coffin when cremation takes place are carried out: - in co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-10

Burial sites other than cemeteries are also subject to the authority, police and supervision of mayors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-12

The legal provisions relating to funeral honours are applied, whatever the nature of the funeral, civil or religious.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Police powers relating to specific objects

Article L2213-11

Ceremonies are performed in accordance with customs and according to the different faiths; families are free to pay the expenses according to their means and faculties.

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