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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Purchasing pooling

Article L2313-2

…European Union whose purpose is to carry out one of the following centralised purchasing activities:1° The acquisition of defence or security supplies or services intended for buyers;2° The award of d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Determination of protection zones.

Article D3335-2

The size of the zones around the establishments mentioned in 3° of article L. 3335-1 to be protected under the provisions of article L. 3335-2 may vary according to the nature of the establishments to…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article R613-1-C

…résolution may refer a matter to the European Banking Authority in any of the following situations:1° A request for cooperation, in particular for the exchange of relevant information, has been rejec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-66

…competent body of the public establishment that organises at least one of the services mentioned in 1° of I of article L. 1231-1-1 of the Transport Code. The resolution must list the mobility services…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation.

Article L2162-8

…inal Code , reproduced below: "Is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros: 1° Importing or exporting gametes or germ tissue without having obtained the authorisation provided…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2326-4

…ffence referred to in the previous paragraph are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Temporary or permanent disqualification from running any establishment or service mentioned in ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases.

Article L3821-8

Articles L. 3114-1 and L. 3114-3 of Chapter IV of Title I of Book I of this Part are applicable in the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands. For its application in the territory of the Wallis an…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity to bid

Article R322-39

The following persons may not place bids, either themselves or through intermediaries: 1° The distrainee debtor; 2° Court officers who have intervened in any capacity whatsoever in the proceedings; 3°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Content and conditions of validity.

Article L1321-1

The internal regulations are a written document in which the employer exclusively lays down :1° The measures for applying health and safety regulations in the company or establishment, in particular t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-10

Notwithstanding the provisions of article D. 1232-9, an employee adviser paid solely on commission is compensated directly under the conditions set out in this article. For each hour spent between 8 a…

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