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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D3381-5

For the application of article D. 3133-2 in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, the words "to L. 3133-3" are replaced by the words "and L. 3133-2".

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R1132-1

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall, after obtaining the opinion of the Genetic Counsellors Commission referred to in article R. 1132-4-1, issue the authoris…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Authorisation for gendarmerie judicial police officers

Article R15-2-3

The application for authorisation referred to in article R. 15-2-2 specifies the nature of the duties entrusted to the reservist and the service or unit within which he will be called upon to perform…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Decision on recognition and enforcement and enforcement and appeals.

Article 728-43

The public prosecutor shall recognise the sentencing decision as enforceable on French territory in the absence of one of the grounds for refusal provided for in Articles 728-32 and 728-33. In the eve…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Provisions relating to Book III

Article 2507

For the application to Mayotte of article 1873-13, the words: "831 to 832-1, 832-3 and 832-4" are replaced by the words: "832 to 832-2".

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-16

The maximum allowances voted by the regional councils for the actual performance of the duties of regional councillor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 4135-15 t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Treatment and cleaning products and processes

Article R1321-53

The internal distribution network referred to in 3° of article R. 1321-43 may include an additional water quality treatment system, provided that the end consumer also has access to cold water that is…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Fees charged by commercial court registrars.

Article R743-142-5

The following provisions apply to the category of miscellaneous advertising mentioned in Table 2 of Appendix 4-7: 1° The emolument relating to the deferral of registration by the registrar includes, w…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Final proceedings before the Police Court

Article 538

If further information is required, it shall be provided by the police court judge, in accordance with articles 114,119,120and 121. The provisions of article 463, paragraph 3, are applicable.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Precautionary measures.

Article L3354-4

Failure to comply with the prohibitions set out in article L. 3354-3 is punishable in the event of a repeat offence by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.

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