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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-12

…sized enterprises or to craft businesses within the meaning of Article 19(I) of Law No. 96-603 of 5 July 1996, as amended, on the development and promotion of trade and craft businesses.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-2

…vided for in the event of maternity referred to in article 20-6 of order no. 96-1122 of 20 December 1996 relating to the improvement of public health, sickness, maternity, invalidity and death insuran…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Municipal services

Article L2573-25

…THE FORM OF: L. 2223-1 law no. 2016-1658 of 5 December 2016 L. 2223-2 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 4° of Article L. 2223-3 Act no. 2016-1048 of 1 August 2016 L. 2223-4, with the exception of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Police

Article L2573-18

…nd III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSION RESULTING FROM L. 2212-1 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 L. 2212-2 law no. 2014-1545 of 20 December 2014 L. 2212-2-1 law no. 2019-1461 of 27 December 20…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L5524-6

…placed by the words: "subject to the provisions of Article 28-7 of Order no. 96-1122 of 20 December 1996 relating to the improvement of public health, sickness, maternity, invalidity and death insuran…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO CERTAIN LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES

Article R1425-1

…agreement. This agreement or, failing this, separate agreements may be concluded as of 29 December 1996. Until the entry into force of the agreement(s) relating to the transfers, an annual financing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-2

…or accommodation of minors; 4° In public play areas as defined by decree no. 96-1136 of 18 December 1996 laying down safety requirements for public play areas.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-9

…8 will come into force as from the 1997 financial year for fixed assets acquired as from 1 January 1996. For financial years prior to 1997, the provisions of articles L. 231-9 and L. 231-12of the cod…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation to declare

Article R5125-37-1

…mentioned in article L. 753-4 of the same code,Article 20-5 of Ordinance No. 96-1122 of 20 December 1996 relating to the improvement of public health, sickness, maternity, invalidity and death insuran…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: National Commission (R)

Article R1425-23

At the end of the four-year period from 4 May 1996, the prefect, the chairman of the board of directors of the departmental fire and rescue service and the chairman of the departmental consultative co…

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