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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section One: Miscellaneous provisions concerning the classification, labelling and packaging of dangerous substances and mixtures

Article R1342-1

Without prejudice to Article 48 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article R2122-10

…t the verification procedure provided for by the provisions of Chapter II of Title II of Decree no. 2017-890 of 6 May 2017. The exercise of delegated functions takes place under the control and respon…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions

Article R732-5

…the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 123-1 and R. 123-2No. 2013-383 of 6 May 2013II. - For the application of I:1° The words: "La Poste" are replaced by the wo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Currency

Article R733-5

…the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 123-1 and R. 123-2No. 2013-383 of 6 May 2013II. - For the application of I:1° The words: "La Poste" are replaced by the wo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Companies of court-appointed administrators and agents

Article R814-59

…f judicial administrator or that of judicial representative. Subject to the provisions of décret n° 2017-794 du 5 mai 2017 relatif à la constitution, au fonctionnement et au contrôle des sociétés plur…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Apprenticeship agreements with legal entities governed by public law

Article D6271-3

Where the host employer is subject to the provisions of the Labour Code, it is responsible for complying with the provisions relating to working hours set out in Book I of Part Three, as well as healt…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information, commercial practices, contracts and credit

Article L511-6

…apters I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII of Title I of Book II;4° Sections 2a, 3, 5, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20 and subsections 3 and 4 of Section 6 of Chapter IV of Title II of Book II;5° Chapter VI of Title…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety

Article L452-5

…lure of an operator to implement the withdrawal or recall procedures provided for in Articles 19 or 20 of Regulation No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral and burial regulations

Article L2213-15

…to fees, the amount of which, set by the mayor after consulting the municipal council, is between €20 and €25. This amount may be updated by order of the Minister responsible for local authorities in…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-52

…luation. This document is the subject of an oral presentation by the candidate lasting a maximum of 20 minutes, followed by an interview lasting a maximum of 40 minutes, which enables the jury mention…

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