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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-39

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 2° The provisions of Articles 2 to 4, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 5, paragraph 1 of Article 6, Articles 8, 9, 11 to 19, paragraph 1 of Art…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VIII: GUARANTEES GRANTED TO LOCAL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Article L1881-1

…n the last sentence of the first paragraph of 1° of Article 81 of the General Tax Code" are deleted;2° The following sentence is inserted:The fraction representing employment expenses is set on a flat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : State diploma for nurse anaesthetists

Article D4311-47

…The following are set by order of the Minister of Health: 1° The conditions for student admission ; 2° The programme and organisation of studies ; 3° The procedures for granting exemptions from study…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: The department.

Article L132-3

…members representing : 1° Consular bodies and, where appropriate, economic development committees ; 2° Tourist offices and tourist information centres; 3° The tourism, spa and leisure professions; 4°…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Plant breeding

Article L623-22-3

…obtain a licence within one year from the date of his application to the holder of the certificate; 2° He is in a position to exploit the variety in a serious and effective manner; 3° The licence is i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article L213-3

…understood to mean companies authorised to make a public offer other than those mentioned in 1° or 2° of article L. 411-2 or article L. 411-2-1. A decree specifies the conditions to be met by the iss…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Responsibilities

Article L2512-17

The Prefect of Police is responsible for fire rescue and defence.He retains the powers he exercises by virtue of the special law on the subject.As such, the Paris Fire Brigade is the territorially com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-93

…he liquid financial instruments referred to in 8° of I of Article L. 214-36 are :1° Treasury bills ;2° Money market instruments referred to in 2° of I of article L. 214-24-55 whose remuneration does n…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L341-2

…the Agreement on the European Economic Area, or who have their habitual residence in such a State; 2° Companies or undertakings formed in accordance with the legislation of a Member State and having…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article L426-21

…nce permit if the following conditions are met:1° The mission is of a social or humanitarian nature;2° The voluntary work contract was concluded prior to entry into France;3° The association or founda…

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