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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Interruption of the payment period

Article R3133-23

Once all the documents and information provided for in article R. 3133-21 have been received, a new payment period is opened. This period is thirty days or equal to the balance remaining on the date o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specific measures applicable to illegal online content

Article L532-5

…with the measures ordered or to be applied to electronic addresses notified pursuant to article L. 521-3-1 is punishable by the penalties laid down in 1 of VI of Article 6 of Law no. 2004-575 of 21 Ju…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article ANNEXE, art. 44

Articles 21 and 22 of this annex are applicable to Title V of the law of 1 June 1924 implementing French civil legislation in the departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle, and relating to forced…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Cosmetic products

Article R5431-1

…e Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products, to make the information provided for in Article 21 of the same Regulation available to the public is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-23

…organisations, with the exception of the opinions and recommendations mentioned in article R. 1313-21 and the decisions mentioned in article R. 1313-22. However, he may delegate his powers to the Dir…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-1

…of the second paragraph of Article R. 112-4, Articles R. 162-2, R. 162-3 and R. 162-7 ;Article R. 121-1 as amended by Decree no. 2020-1452 of 27 November 2020;Article R. 121-5 as amended by Decree no…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-12

…and entertainment" professional advisory committee under the conditions set out in article R. 6113-21 of the French Labour Code:either by an order of the minister responsible for sport; - or by an or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION IN SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON, NEW CALEDONIA, FRENCH POLYNESIA AND THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L781-2

…management company. References to financial institutions within the meaning of 4° of Article L. 511-21 are replaced by references to financial institutions within the meaning of Article L. 722-2; 2° T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-5

…g indicated in the right-hand column of the table in I: ARTICLES IN THE WORDING RESULTING FROM L. 1121-1 Order no. 2022-1086 of 29 July 2022 L. 1121-2 Law no. 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-3 Order…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 59

Unless a claim is made from inside the house or exceptions are provided for by law, searches and home visits may not be commenced before 6 a.m. and after 9 p.m. The formalities mentioned in articles 5…

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