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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Responsibilities

Article L2122-27

The mayor is responsible, under the authority of the representative of the State in the department: 1° For the publication and enforcement of laws and regulations; 2° For the enforcement of general sa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Inspection and maintenance of facilities

Article R4222-22

Joint decrees by the Ministers of Labour and Agriculture set: 1° The methods for measuring concentration, flow rate, capture, filtration and purification efficiency; 2° The nature and frequency of ins…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-26

The classification, labels and aid awarded in year n are renewed in year n + 1. When general measures taken by the public authorities to prohibit or restrict access to cinematographic establishments a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-8

Articles R. 356-9 to R. 356-22 apply to the participating and parent undertakings mentioned respectively in the second and third paragraphs of Article L. 356-2. For the purposes of the solvency calcul…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article L2124-3

The procedure with negotiation is a procedure whereby the purchaser negotiates the terms of the contract with one or more economic operators.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure with negotiation

Article R2124-4

The contracting entity may freely award its contracts using the procedure with negotiation.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Registration and deregistration formalities.

Article R143-10

In order to register debt declarations made pursuant to articles L. 141-21 and L. 141-22, articles R. 521-5 and R. 521-6 apply. The information concerning the asset required under 5° of article R. 521…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Consent

Article R1231-3

Consent to cross-donation, where applicable, is recorded in writing. It is signed by the judge and by the donor.If the magistrate considers that the removal must be authorised by the committee of expe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Consent

Article R1231-4

When the public prosecutor is notified of the vital urgency by the doctor in charge of the service, department or care structure of the health establishment in which the donation is planned, who speci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Share capital.

Article R6223-64

Pursuant to III ofarticle 6 of law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice of liberal professions subject to a legislative or regulatory status or whose title is protected and to comp…

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