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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Special provisions for certain cross-border investigative measures.

Article 178-2

Where an investigative measure ordered abroad pursuant to the regulation referred to in Article 178-1 is likely to give rise to interpreting costs during its execution by the requested court, the judg…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Division of powers between professional leagues and federations

Article R132-11

The Federation and the Professional League shall jointly exercise the following powers: 1° Examining applications for the approval of training centres run by associations and companies that are member…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-12

The importation, by any organisation whatsoever, of a labile blood product or a plasma paste, for direct therapeutic use or intended for the preparation of health products, is subject to authorisation…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories

Article L3428-1

The following provisions are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments as well as by other public and private…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to termination indemnities

Article R3133-18

Where an advance payment is made, the period for payment of the advance shall run from:1° The date of notification of the concession contract;2° Where the concession contract so provides, the date of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The Paris - Ile-de-France Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-14

The Paris-Ile-de-France regional chamber of commerce and industry exercises all the powers devolved to any regional chamber of commerce and industry. The departmental chambers of commerce and industry…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-17

Statutory auditors are liable, both to the person or entity and to third parties, for the harmful consequences of faults and negligence committed by them in the performance of their duties. Their liab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: National plan for the prevention of environmental health risks

Article R1310-1

The Regional Prefect shall adopt the provisions necessary to implement the national plan for the prevention of health risks linked to the environment after examining the joint proposals of the Directo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Exercise by a taxpayer of actions belonging to the department

Article R3133-1

In the case provided for in article L. 3133-1, the taxpayer is issued with a receipt for the detailed statement of case that he has sent to the administrative court. The prefect, to whom the matter ha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Exercise by a taxpayer of shares belonging to the region

Article R4143-1

In the case provided for in Article L. 4143-1, the taxpayer is issued with a receipt for the detailed statement of case that he has sent to the administrative court. The prefect, to whom the matter ha…

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