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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe H

…applicable, conditions for the payment of advances or instalments. (9) (1) Article 19 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management. (2) Article L. 2213-2 of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-1-1

…ly in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Les dispositions du livre Ier à l'exception des articles R. 133-1, R. 133-2 (4°) et R. 135-1 à R. 135-4;L'article R. 136-1 est applicable dans sa rédaction résu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and conditions for carrying out preimplantation diagnosis

Article R2131-24

…blishment authorised for this purpose by the Agence de la biomédecine in application of article L. 2131-4. Prior to the implementation of medically assisted procreation allowing in vitro fertilisation…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Government commissioners and financial activities auditors

Article D782-19

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Government commissioners and financial activities auditors

Article D783-19

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: The National Disciplinary Committee.

Article R724-2

The full and alternate members of the commission are appointed every four years between 21 February and 31 March.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition, organisation and operation

Article L7345-4

…cated up to the ceiling set in I of Article 46 of the Finance Act 2011-1977 of 28 December 2011 for 2012.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Government auditors and financial activities auditors

Article D784-14

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-4 (art. A212-188)

…"Organisation and assessment" of appendix V "The technical test" of the modified order of 11 April 2012 relating to the specific training for the national alpine ski instructor diploma. II. - Safety…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Management standards applicable to investment services providers and prudential provisions applicable to investment firms

Article L533-2

…contracts not cleared by a central counterparty compliant with Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central counte…

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