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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules specific to concession contracts for public passenger transport services by rail

Article L3222-1

Notwithstanding article L. 3200-1, the concession contracts mentioned in 11° of article L. 3212-4 are governed, for their award and performance, by the provisions of article L. 2121-17-1 of the Transp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4431-5

For their application in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, in articles L. 4113-8 and L. 4163-4, the words: "in articles L. 4211-3 and L. 5125-2" are replaced by the words:"in article L. 4…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2511-9

The provisions of articles L. 2121-4 and L. 2121-5 are applicable to arrondissement councillors.In the event of the resignation of an arrondissement councillor, the arrondissement mayor shall inform t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-3

Failure to submit an amending declaration in the event of a change to one or more elements of the initial declaration, in disregard of the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 6351-5, is pu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article D341-5

When a natural person or a legal entity mandated in application of I of article L. 341-4 carries out canvassing activities on behalf of several employers or principals, a single registration number is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article R2224-19-3

When water consumption is calculated on a flat-rate basis, pursuant to the third paragraph of I of article L. 2224-12-4, sanitation fees may also be calculated on a flat-rate basis.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
In force

Article Annexe 9-7

JURISDICTIONS HAVING JURISDICTION, PURSUANT TO III OF ARTICLE L. 442-4, PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT TRADERS OR CRAFTSMENJUDICIAL TRIBUNALS de judiciairesRESSORTParis.Ressort du tribun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of midwives.

Article R4127-312

Midwives are free to prescribe within the limits set by article L. 4151-4. In her actions and prescriptions, she must observe the strictest economy compatible with the effectiveness of care and the in…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R311-12

The authority competent to impose administrative fines for breaches of Article L. 311-4-1 is the administrative authority designated by article R. 141-4 of the Consumer Code. Prior to any decision, th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L2241-5

The agreement concluded at the end of the negotiations referred to in Article L. 2241-4 specifies :1° The topics for negotiation and their frequency, so that :a) At least every four years, the subject…

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