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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L4621-2

By way of derogation from articles L. 1111-2 and L. 1111-3, for the application of section 1 of chapter III of title II of book VI of the fourth part of the regulatory part, a decree in the Conseil d'…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L926-4

For the application of Article L. 611-7, L. 626-6, L. 643-3 and L. 643-11, the institutions governed by Book IX of the Social Security Code are the local supplementary or additional retirement or prov…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article R123-156

…stration references; 2° The name, customary name, pseudonym and forenames of the registered person; 3° The activity or activities actually carried out, the place of exercise, the date of commencement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of pharmacists or veterinary surgeons in charge.

Article R5142-35

…ons guarantee the proper conservation, integrity and safety of these veterinary medicinal products; 3° After examining the dossier, he/she signs the applications for marketing authorisation for veteri…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The opening of the vacancy.

Article 809

…e succession and there is no known heir; 2° When all the known heirs have renounced the succession; 3° When, after the expiry of a period of six months since the opening of the succession, the known h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to certain overseas collectivities

Article L3512-28

…is prohibited to sell a tobacco product mentioned in Article L. 3512-4 is the price resulting from 3° of Article L. 314-22 of the Code of Taxes on Goods and Services.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-49

These provisions are also applicable to medical devices with certificates issued in accordance with Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices, which may be placed on the French market until 26 Ma…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-41

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 1 of Article 3, paragraphs 2 to 5 of Article 11 and Annex VII of Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the Eur…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Social institutions

Article 1078

Subject to the provisions of 3° of article 679, certificates, deeds of notoriety and other documents relating exclusively to the execution of the provisions of articles 84 to 96 of the law of 31 March…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-4

Deliberations of the municipal council relating to a section of a commune are enforceable only after approval by the representative of the State in the département, when their purpose is: 1° The colle…

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