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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other public contracts with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article R2521-6

The provisions of article R. 2192-3 are applicable to invoices issued in performance of public contracts referred to in the legislative provisions of Chapters I to IV of Title I.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: General rules applicable to other public contracts with the exception of those relating to the public rail passenger transport service

Article R2521-1

Without prejudice to special regulatory provisions, pursuant to Article L. 2500-1, the public contracts mentioned in Articles L. 2511-1 to L. 2515-1 are subject to this Title.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-9

The right of private occupation of a site held by a trader established within the precincts of a market of national interest is likely to be included in the pledge of his business.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: The mayor

Article L2541-21

Every year, the mayor presents a report to the town council on the operation and results of the administration as a whole during the past year. At the town council's request, this report is published.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Pharmacy inspection.

Article L5425-1

Placing on the market or using returnable products under the conditions set out in article L. 5127-2 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Shareholders' meetings

Article R22-10-24

Companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market allow notification of the appointment and revocation of the agent referred to in Article R. 225-79 by electronic means.

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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.4122-4-20

The provisions of articles L. 2141-1 to L. 2141-14 of the French Public Procurement Code, relating to the grounds for exclusion from the award procedure, are applicable to contracts awarded by the Nat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to materials and equipment

Article A322-47

…of class III and above, a protective helmet to ensure safety. Compliance with standard NF EN 1385: 2012 is presumed to satisfy this requirement; 4° Protective clothing suited to current conditions. F…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Repair, reconstruction and rebuilding of property and businesses damaged as a result of hostilities

Article 1056

I. - 1° Deeds, judgments, documents and writings relating to the application of the law of 28 October 1946 on war damage are, provided that they expressly refer to it, exempt from registration duties…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Other financial provisions

Article D1271-29

…f affiliation between the latter and the issuer or the joint structure mentioned in article D. 1271-28 ;2° Any change in the amount and method of calculation of this remuneration is brought to the att…

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