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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Categories of revenue

Article L2573-44

I. - Articles L. 2331-5to L. 2331-8, the first paragraph of article L. 2331-9 and article L. 2331-10 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Determination of death prior to sampling and conditions for taking samples

Article R1232-4-3

The medical measures taken prior to removal to ensure the preservation of the organs of a person whose death has been duly confirmed shall be discontinued if it appears that this person had expressed…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Acquisition of French nationality by marriage

Article 21-4

…where this has been committed against a minor of fifteen years of age, shall constitute a failure to assimilate. If the Government objects, the person concerned is deemed never to have acquired Fren…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman of the hospital medical committee, vice-chairman of the hospital board

Article D6143-37-4

…mittee, who is vice-chairman of the hospital board, has the material, financial and human resources to carry out his duties and ensure that the hospital medical committee functions properly.The govern…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article R312-4-3

…observed over three consecutive months and in particular when their number is greater than or equal to five during the same month. In the latter case, the customer is considered to be financially vuln…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - First class.

Article 414-2

…ne and two times the value of the object of fraud, when committed intentionally and when it relates to goods not mentioned in Article 414. The penalties provided for in the first paragraph of this art…

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

Article R412-37

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1, with regard to the products, foodstuffs and animal feed mentioned in 6° of Article L. 412-1: The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-2

Images of Diversity grants are awarded for the creation and distribution of cinematographic, audiovisual or multimedia works that :1° Represent all immigrant populations, populations of immigrant desc…

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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.4122-4-21

I.-The National Council sets the deadlines for receipt of applications, taking into account the complexity of the contract and the time required by economic operators to prepare their applications. Th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Candidate Section

Article L1441-14

…legation of authority, is responsible for the persons in the categories mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of article L. 1423-1-2.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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