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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-3

…11-19 to L. 511-21 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation and to 1° and 2° of article L. 201-2 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime are replaced by references to locally applicable pro…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Alsace

Article L1424-96

…option of the budget and the administrative account in application of articles L. 1612-1 to L. 1612-20, as well as those referred to in articles L. 1424-26 and L. 1424-97. The maximum allowances voted…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: OBLIGATION TO LEAVE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L611-3

…ng in France, provided that he/she can prove that he/she is effectively contributing to the child's maintenance and education under the conditions set out in the article 371-2 of the Civil Code since…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-1-B

…he Standardised Method or the Simplified Standardised Method referred to in Article 84 of Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013. The arrangements, strategi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Professional secrecy

Article L511-34

…ning of article L. 356-1 of the Insurance Code, a group within the meaning of III of article L. 511-20 comprising at least one entity mentioned in 1° bis or 1° ter of article L. 561-2, or a mixed grou…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Administrative provisions

Article R4462-36

…tted only with such doors; 5° Article R. 4462-19-Width of exits and clearances ; 6° Article R. 4462-20-Distance of workstations from exits or shelters; 7° Article R. 4462-21-Reachability by one or mor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-16

…erned is less than 80,000 euros excluding tax; b) The aggregate value of these lots does not exceed 20% of the total estimated value of all the lots; 3° A contract for social services and other specif…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional private equity funds

Article L214-160

…ivate equity funds may grant loans to companies, under the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) No 2015/760 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on European long-term invest…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-2-1

…y, officers of the judicial police and deputy officers of the judicial police mentioned in articles 20 and 21 (1°) are empowered to enter premises for professional use, as well as their annexes and ou…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Effect on insurance contracts of the requisition of goods and services.

Article L160-6

…he limits of the requisition, and to the extent of the liability of the State as defined in article 20 of order no. 59-63 of 6 January 1959.The suspension provided for in the preceding paragraphs does…

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