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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers

Article L5842-22

…ced by I, II and IIa as follows: " I. - When, in application of II of Article 43 of Organic Law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the status of autonomy of French Polynesia, communes intervene in ma…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER III: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Article L133-3

…France of one or more third country aircraft operators within the meaning of Article 2 of Directive 2004/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the safety of third cou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-49

When, on the occasion of the implementation of Article 20(4) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004, urgent action is essential to protect human…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical laboratory technician

Article L4352-3-1

…y technician in a blood establishment without fulfilling the required conditions but who, on 23 May 2004, can provide proof of training in medical biology examinations performed in a blood establishme…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Consumer information and assistance

Article L616-2

…of 21 May 2013 on the online settlement of consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2006/2004 and Directive No 2009/22/EC (CLR Regulation).

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appointment of the committee

Article R1124-2

…ticle 5(1) of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2004, a Data Protection Committee shall be appointed in accordance with the procedures defined in th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R2223-4

The pits are 30 to 40 centimetres apart at the sides, and 30 to 50 centimetres apart at the head and feet.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L3334-1

…ng to the reductions in allocations to be provided for in 2023 pursuant to Article 199-1 of Law no. 2004-809 of 13 August 2004 relating to local freedoms and responsibilities. In 2017, this amount is…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Penalty of disqualification from French territory

Article L722-6

…French territory imposed on a foreigner guilty of a felony or misdemeanour pursuant to articles 131-30 to 131-30-2 of the Criminal Code is enforceable under the conditions set out in the second to fou…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Communication obligations of the Consumer Ombudsman

Article L614-2

…of 21 May 2013 on the online settlement of consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EEC) No 2006/2004 and Directive No 2009/22/EC (CLR Regulation).

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