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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories:1° In article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5°, the words: "the other technical standards…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: THE NATIONAL STANDARDS ASSESSMENT BOARD

Article L1212-3

An allocation, intended to cover the operating costs of the National Standards Assessment Board and the cost of the work required by it, is deducted from the resources earmarked for the overall operat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-7

In the event of operational difficulties, a communal or inter-communal fire brigade is disbanded by order of the High Commissioner, following the opinion of the mayor or the president of the deliberat…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Consent to adoption

Article 350

The court may order the adoption, if it is in the interests of the adopted person, of a minor over the age of thirteen or of a protected adult of full age, both of whom are unable to give their person…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Approval of training centres

Article D211-86

The application for approval is submitted to the relevant sports federation by the sports association or company to which the training centre is attached.The federation submits applications for approv…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Transit.

Article 126

1. Goods permanently excluded from the transit procedure shall be designated by decree of the Council of State issued on the report of the Minister for the Economy and Finance. 2. Decrees issued by th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Access to the cinema

Article L212-31

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the Autorité de la concurrence, specifies the terms of the association contract provided for by articles L. 212-29 and L. 212-30. This co…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: Procedure

Article R151-3

The bailiff informs the interested parties of the difficulty encountered and the place, date and time of the hearing at which the difficulty will be examined. This information is given either by verba…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book I: Provisions common to all courts

Article 748-1

The dispatch, delivery and notification of pleadings, documents, notices, warnings or summonses, reports, minutes and enforceable copies of court decisions may be effected by electronic means under th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: The preliminary conciliation attempt

Article 823

The notices sent to the parties by the court clerk specify that each party may appear before the conciliator with a person who is entitled to assist him before the judge. The parties are further advis…

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