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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Adoption of the child of the other member of the couple

Article 370

With the exception of the provisions of articles 351, 352, 352-1, 352-2 and 353 and subject to the special rules of this chapter, the provisions of chapters I to III of this title apply to the adoptio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to the provision or delivery of information or documents on any durable medium other than paper

Article L311-12

The provisions of this section do not apply to door-to-door selling and the distance provision of financial services governed by Chapters I and III of Title IV of Book III of this Code and to distance…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended employment contracts

Article L1254-19

The open-ended employment contract is concluded between the freelance administration company and the freelance employee for the provision of services to one or more client companies. The provisions of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-4

The State shall be liable for the harmful consequences of the implementation in good faith, by the bodies, institutions and services governed by Title I of this Book, their managers or agents, of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating drug addiction.

Article L3842-4

In article L. 3423-1, the words "under the conditions set out in articles L. 3413-1 to L. 3413-4" and the words: "under the conditions set out in Chapters II and IV of Title I of this Book" do not app…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: FINANCIAL IMPLEMENTATION

Article R2232-1

Pursuant to article L. 2232-7, the payment period applicable to services provided by small and medium-sized enterprises or craftsmen within the meaning of article R. 2151-13 is that imposed on the pur…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Economic intervention

Article L4424-27

The territorial authority's aid regime in favour of economic development, provided for in Title I of Book V of Part One, is determined by the territorial authority by deliberation of the Assembly of C…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Companies without an employee savings scheme

Article L3344-3

In companies without a trade union delegate in which a social and economic committee exists and no profit-sharing or incentive agreement is in force, the employer proposes, every three years, a review…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public hospital service

Article L6112-1

The public hospital service performs all the tasks assigned to health care institutions by Chapter I of this Title, as well as providing emergency medical assistance, in compliance with the principles…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial arrangements and legal representation of agencies

Article R1432-54

With the exception of those provisions of this section and section 5 devoted to the regional intervention fund which derogate therefrom, the regional health agency shall be subject to the provisions o…

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