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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-34

The allowances voted by the municipal councils of Marseille and Lyon for the actual performance of the duties of deputy mayor and member of special delegation acting as deputy mayor are at most equal…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR BOOK III

Article R2623-3

I.-The provisions of I and IV of article R. 2621-3 apply. II.-The obligation mentioned in I of article R. 2621-3 may be met by: 1° Setting technical specifications that comply with the provisions of s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-3

The reporting of risk events provided for in Article L. 1414-3-3 is intended to : 1° Enable healthcare institutions, doctors and medical teams to take any useful measure to prevent the occurrence of a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R831-3

For the application of this book in Mayotte:1° In article R. 820-1, the references to articles R. 822-3 to R. 822-5 are deleted;2° The provisions of articles R. 822-3 to R. 822-5 are not applicable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
7. Drug addicts

Article R1112-38

Drug addicts who come voluntarily to an establishment for treatment may, if they expressly request it, be granted anonymity at the time of admission. This anonymity can only be lifted for reasons othe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
7. Drug addicts

Article R1112-39

Persons ordered by the judicial or health authorities to undergo a detoxification cure are admitted and discharged under the conditions set out in Articles L. 3413-1 to L. 3413-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Economic and social measures

Article L2573-35

I. - The articles L. 2251-2 to L. 2251-3-1 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia from 1st January 2012 subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of A…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Merchant accounting

Article A123-80-3

The card allowing the exercise of an itinerant commercial or craft activity, provided for in article L. 123-29, is signed by the president of the consular chamber or his representative. It includes th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L211-3

Financial securities issued on French territory and subject to French law are registered either in a securities account held by the issuer or by one of the intermediaries mentioned in 2° to 7° of Arti…

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French Customs CodeIn force
F. - Payment of sums fraudulently or improperly obtained.

Article 377 bis

1. In addition to tax penalties, the courts shall order the payment of sums defrauded or improperly obtained. 2. Even when it does not pronounce a sentence, the criminal court is competent to rule on…

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