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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-6

…this provision is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted; 3° In 5° of Article L. 2512-5, the words: "or to operations carried out with the European Financial…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706-1-1

…e of the behaviours mentioned in 1° to 5° of II of Article L. 228 du livre des procédures fiscales; 3° Subject to 21° of the article 706-73 of this code, to the last paragraph of article 414 of the Cu…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Designation of judicial police officers

Article R7

…r de cassation, chairman;2° The director general of the national gendarmerie or his representative ;3° The head of the general inspectorate of the national gendarmerie or his representative;4° The com…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of an application for authorisation

Article R151-8

…ledge and know-how of the entity that is the subject of the investment and to hinder their capture; 3° Adapt the terms of internal organisation and governance of the entity, as well as the terms for e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article R4437-2

…o Mayotte: 1° Book I, except for the provisions mentioned in this chapter; 2° Title III of Book II; 3° In Book III: a) Chapter I of Title I; b) Articles R. 4312-1 à R. 4312-3 and articles R. 4312-5 to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article R782-11

…1984 is replaced by a reference to equivalent locally applicable provisions having the same purpose;3° In the first paragraph of Article R. 613-18, after the words "and the Banque de France", the foll…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article R783-11

…1984 is replaced by a reference to equivalent locally applicable provisions having the same purpose;3° In the first paragraph of Article R. 613-18, after the words "and the Banque de France", the foll…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-47

…of article L. 4211-1 and manufacturers and importers of generators, kits or precursors mentioned in 3° of the same article may subcontract part of the operations constituting manufacturing as defined…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Ministerial exemptions

Article R3132-21-1

…sure activities; 2° Be served by transport infrastructures of national or international importance; 3° Experience an exceptional influx of tourists residing outside France; 4° Benefit from a significa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Human body products not subject to the provisions of this Title.

Article R1211-49

…ng products of the human body are not subject to the provisions of this Title: 1° Hair ; 2° Nails ; 3° hair ; 4° Teeth.

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