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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Energy

Article L2224-31

I.-Without prejudice to the provisions of article 23 of law no. 46-628 of 8 April 1946 on the nationalisation of electricity and gas, local and regional authorities or their public cooperation establi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Pre-contractual information for borrowers

Article R341-20

…re-contractual information prescribed in article L. 313-7 or the second paragraph of article L. 313-24 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Archaeology

Article D1421-6

…rvices of local authorities are laid down by the provisions of article R. 522-2 and articles R. 523-24 to R. 523-29 of the Heritage Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions relating to the approval by employees of agreements negotiated by mandated employees or in application of Article L. 2232-12

Article R2232-5

…hall have final jurisdiction. They shall be lodged within the time limits laid down in article R. 2324-24. The decision may be appealed to the Supreme Court.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-125

…s or corporate units is obtained under the conditions provided for by articles L. 223-14 and L. 228-24 and by the Article 10 of Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Other pharmacists practising in a pharmacy for internal use

Article R5126-55

…ists who replace them in the internal use pharmacies set up in prisons by virtue of article R. 5126-24 must, in addition, meet the conditions of practice set out in article R. 5126-47.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Master and feeder undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities

Article R214-31

…S in another UCITS governed by French or foreign law may not exceed the limit set in article R. 214-24 unless it has been authorised by the Autorité des marchés financiers to be constituted as a feede…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

…ioned in Article L. 228-1 or money market instruments, within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8

…ancial compensation for the investment costs of ports transferred pursuant to Article 30 of Law no. 2004-809 of 13 August 2004 on local freedoms and responsibilities is included in the general decentr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-4

…contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC," are deleted; 4° In Article L. 2341-1, the references to articles 1741 to…

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