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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article LO6471-5

If the budget is not adopted before 31 March of the financial year to which it applies, or before 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Territorial Council, the State representative immediately r…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Consumer credit

Article L351-3

…on indiquée dans la colonne de droite du même tableau : ARTICLES APPLICABLES DANS LE RÉDACTIONUR L. 312-1 Resulting from the loi n° 2017-203 du 21 février 2017 L. 312-2 Resulting from the ordonnance n…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article R361-2

…341-4 to the Maritime Prefect are exercised by the authorities mentioned inarticle 1 of decree no. 2005-1514 of 6 December 2005 relating to the overseas organisation of State action at sea.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Adding value to products and services

Article L462-1

…ll apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: APPLICABLE ARTICLES IN THE WAY THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 431-2, L. 453-1 and L. 453-9 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Adjustments to aid for small and medium-sized farms

Article 919-101

…oned in article 121-9, is extended by one year when it was due to expire between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R712-14

…e and industry and for the budget may provide for the postponement of this date until the following 31 March.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Marketing authorisation issued by the European Union

Article R5121-53

…pean Union pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4331-2-1

…tal amount, as provided for in the budget for the current year, the first payment being made before 31 January.When the amount to be allocated cannot be determined as indicated above, the monthly allo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Partial access

Article L4002-6

…fit from automatic recognition of their professional qualifications within the meaning of Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-compliance with disqualifications imposed on service providers

Article L773-46

…he same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 570-1 and L. 570-2Ordinance no. 2005-429 of 6 May 2005

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