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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers (R).

Article R2511-3

For the application of article L. 2511-15, the arrondissement council shall give its opinion under the conditions laid down in article R. 134-1 of the town planning code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers (R).

Article R2511-9

…allocation of accommodation declared by each body is taken in turn by the mayor of the municipality and the mayor of the arrondissement, unless other arrangements are agreed.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers (R).

Article R2511-7

…ter consultation with the arrondissement councils, within the framework of the regulations in force and taking into account the priority actions in favour of the poorly housed or disadvantaged, define…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-2

…ctim to damages.The Fund shall reimburse the health insurance schemes for the expenses mentioned in 1° and a of 2° of II of article L. 169-10 of the Social Security Code.This article applies when the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 2: Declarations for the purpose of secondary registration outside the jurisdiction of the principal place of business.

Article R123-40

…permanent establishment that is separate from the registered office or principal place of business and is managed by the person required to be registered, an agent or a person with authority to enter…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 2: Declarations for the purpose of secondary registration outside the jurisdiction of the principal place of business.

Article R123-41

…registered applies to the registry of that court, via the single body mentioned in article R. 123-1 and within a period of one month before or after such opening, for secondary registration.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-20

The provisions relating to the import and export of veterinary medicinal products apply : 1° to medicinal products classified as narcotics or to which the narcotics regulations apply in whole or in pa…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jurisdiction ratione loci.

Article 358

…e of Criminal Procedure.2. Disputes relating to the claim, to requests made pursuant to Article 352 and those relating to decisions on guarantees shall be brought before the judicial court within whos…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article L313-4

…he loans mentioned in article L. 313-1, specifies the identity of the lender or credit intermediary and the nature and purpose of the loan. Where this advertising includes an interest rate or figures…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Advertising

Article L313-3

…that the borrower has a ten-day cooling-off period, that the sale is subject to obtaining the loan and that, if the loan is not obtained, the seller must reimburse any sums paid.

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