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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L3511-4

The articles L. 3334-16, L. 3334-16-1, L. 3334-16-2 and L. 3443-2 are not applicable to Mayotte.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-21-1

…s This contract is governed by the French Insurance Code and by the general and special conditions set out below. Object and scope of the insurance Article 1 The purpose of this policy is to cover, in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Canvassing in banking or financial matters

Article L353-5

…cord the offences referred to in articles L. 353-1 and L. 353-2 of this Code, under the conditions set out in article L. 511-5 of the French Consumer Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Packaging.

Article R5132-15

The outer packaging of medicinal products covered by this section shall include : 1° If the medicinal product is intended for humans, a white space, surrounded by a coloured line, in which the dispens…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-3-1

…rs or the Inspectorate General of Finance, or management staff from the establishments mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 2 of law no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on statutory provisions relating to the ho…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-2

…822-2 is organised each year. Candidates under Article R. 822-2 must submit their application, together with all official documents proving their identity and nationality and proof of their professi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Openings, mutations and transfers.

Article L3332-15

…asures taken in application of this article are subject to the provisions of the Code of Relations between the Public and the Administration.6. In Paris, the powers devolved to the representative of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Electronic communication and examination of appeals

Article R2333-120-32 bis

…tieux du stationnement payant (Pay Parking Litigation Commission) may take place, under conditions set by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Interior: 1° Either by means of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-21

…se the rights granted to civil parties in respect of the offences punishable under Articles 311-4-2 et 322-3-1 of the Criminal Code as well as Article L. 114-1 of the Heritage Code and directly or ind…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article A421-12

The amount of the contribution to the guarantee fund, provided for in I of article L. 421-10-1, is determined in accordance with the following formula, for an accounting year i :CFi = max [0; T% x (Mi…

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