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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article R2333-120-11

…sation may be used, under the conditions and according to the procedures set out in article L. 1611-7-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Seasonal activities

Article R3132-3

…the following activities, the weekly rest period may be deferred in application of article L. 3132-7: 1° Outdoor construction and repair work on river boats; 2° Building work; 3° Brickworks; 4° Corde…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of the retirement account

Article R4163-30

…ofessional prevention account may make a request to use the points under 3° of I of article L. 4163-7 under the conditions set out in article R. 4163-15 once he has reached the age of 55.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation of food vigilance

Article R1323-6

…information available to it under the obligations arising from Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 referred to above. In the event of serious undesirable effects, the producers and distributo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter one: Setting the rates used to calculate direct local taxation

Article 1636 B octies

…between property taxes, the council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not used as a main residence and the business property tax (cotisation foncière des entreprises) in proportion to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Regional hospital groups

Article L6132-5-1

…eir cash deposited with the State, by way of derogation from articles L. 312-2, L. 511-5 and L. 511-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code and article L. 6145-8-1 of this Code; 2° Draw up a single inves…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Products presented as aiding diagnosis, prevention or treatment.

Article R5122-19

…ued and may be suspended or withdrawn under the conditions set out in articles R. 5122-5 to R. 5122-7. The approval confers no guarantee as to the properties and effects of the product. It is granted…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Effects of curatorship and guardianship on the protection of the person

Article 461

…s curator is only required to effect the service provided for in the fifth paragraph of Article 515-7. The person under curatorship is assisted by his curator in the operations provided for in the ten…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: The jury

Article R212-10-1

…n, or the minister responsible for sports for the activities mentioned in c of 5° of article R. 212-7 and for the activity of mountain leader, draws up the list of members of the jury responsible for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-5

For the application in New Caledonia of article L. 1142-7, the first sentence of the first paragraph is replaced by the following provisions: "The matter may be referred to the commission by any perso…

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