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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6214-6

The State and the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy exercise, each insofar as it is concerned, their right of ownership over their public domain and their private domain. The local authority's domain i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Deletion of data from the file

Article R50-64

The department managing the file shall proceed with the deletion of the data entered therein: a) On expiry of the time limits laid down in Article 706-25-6 ; b) When informed of one of the decisions m…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-6

…authorise an economic operator who would be in a case of exclusion provided for in sub-sections 1 and 3 of this section, to participate in the procedure for the award of a concession contract, provi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-6

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat determines the acts, in particular massage and medical gymnastics, which are authorised to be carried out by persons holding the final examination or diploma issued by t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Mandates and their execution

Article 135-3

Any arrest warrant or search warrant is entered in the wanted persons file at the request of the investigating judge or public prosecutor. When the person is referred to the trial court by a decision…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article L561-35

The persons listed in Article L. 561-2 and the supervisory authorities mentioned in Article L. 561-36 shall receive from the department provided for in Article L. 561-23 any information it has on mone…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article L561-33

…thin the meaning of Article L. 517-3, a group within the meaning of Articles L. 322-1-2, L. 322-1-3 and L. 356-2 of the French Insurance Code, within the meaning ofArticle L. 111-4-2 of the French Mut…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article L561-32

I. - The persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall set up an organisation and internal procedures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, taking into account the risk assessment provid…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Procedures and internal control

Article L561-34

In order to ensure compliance with the obligations laid down in Chapters I and II of this Title, the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 shall provide regular information to their staff. To the sa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R1313-37

…of the ministers responsible for agriculture, the budget, consumer affairs, the environment, health and labour. Secondary accountants may be appointed by the Managing Director after consultation with…

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