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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-42

…olleges mentioned in 1°, 4°, 5°, 6° and 7° of article D. 1432-28, two from the college mentioned in 3° of the same article, and seven from the college mentioned in 2° of the same article. The latter a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Educational assistance

Article 375-5

On a provisional basis but subject to appeal, the judge may, during the proceedings, either order the provisional surrender of the minor to a reception or observation centre, or take one of the measur…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary procedure

Article R241-16

…d to the Agency ; 2° The alleged infringement of the provisions of articles L. 241-2 and L. 241-3 ; 3° Where applicable, that the interested party may request, by registered letter with acknowledgemen…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Other obligations

Article 867

…rder of number, namely:1° Notaries, all deeds they receive;2° Bailiffs, all deeds of their ministry;3° Clerks, all deeds and judgments which, under the terms of this code, must be recorded on the minu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Leave

Article R6152-914

…activity;2° To leave to reduce working hours, under the conditions defined in article R. 6152-801 ;3° To days of recuperation for periods of additional working time, standby duty and travel on standb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article L1615-13

The seventh and eighth paragraphs of Article L. 1615-2, the second paragraph of Article L. 1615-3, Articles L. 1615-7, L. 1615-10, L. 1615-11 and L. 1615-12 as well as the fourth paragraph of I of Art…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Title II: CHOICE OF PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE

Article L2320-1

…n accordance with an adapted procedure, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Chapter III; 3° Or in accordance with a formalised procedure, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Chap…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 706-1

Articles 706-80 to 706-87 are applicable to investigations into offences under articles L. 335-2, L. 335-3, L. 335-4, L. 343-4, L. 521-10, L. 615-14, L. 716-9 and L. 716-10 of the Intellectual Propert…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L532-22

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures to be followed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Autorité des marchés financiers in exercising the powers ve…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article L761-8

Infringements of the provisions of articles L. 761-5 and L. 761-7 as well as the provisions adopted in application of these articles shall be recorded and prosecuted under the conditions laid down by…

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