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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1481-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establis…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-17

The solvency margin referred to in Article L. 334-1 is made up, after deduction of losses, the portion of acquisition costs not recognised as a representation of regulated commitments and other intang…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-3

An exception is made to the obligations referred to in 1° to 5° of Article 1127-1 and the first two paragraphs of article 1127-2 for contracts for the supply of goods or the provision of services whic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

Article L223-1

In addition to the provisions of this title, the provisions of articles L. 321-1 to L. 323-2, L. 332-1, L. 333-1 and L. 341-1 to L. 343-11, and L. 572-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue.

Article D5125-45-1

Experimental or ancillary medicinal products authorised when used under the provisions of 1° or 2° of III of article L. 1121-16-1 may be dispensed by pharmacies, if they appear on the list referred to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Prior formalities

Article R2-1

…list mentioned in article R. 2, the mayor shall send, before 15 April, to the persons drawn by lot: 1° A notice containing the information or particulars provided for in 1° and 2° of Article 10-4 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of prevention and occupational health services.

Article D4622-1

The occupational health and prevention service is organised in the form of: 1° Either an autonomous service, which may be a group service within the meaning of article L. 2331-1, a company service, an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and activities

Article L511-1

I.-Credit institutions are the undertakings defined in point 1 of paragraph 1 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013.II. - Finance co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 84-1

During the first appearance of the person under investigation or the first hearing of the civil party or the assisted witness and at any time during the proceedings, the examining magistrate may ask t…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions.

Article D332-1-2

Notwithstanding the first two paragraphs of article D. 331-1-1, campsites classified as "natural areas" are intended exclusively for tents, caravans and motor caravans. Light leisure dwellings and mob…

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