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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Expertise procedure for medical accidents

Article L1142-12

The Regional Commission appoints a panel of experts from the national list of medical accident experts, ensuring that these experts meet all the conditions required to guarantee their independence fro…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2651-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° In Article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by Europea…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2671-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in New Caledonia:1° In article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by European standardisatio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2661-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in French Polynesia:1° In article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted;b) In 5° the words: "the other technical standards drawn up by the European stan…

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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 Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L783-8

…right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 621-6 law n° 2003-706 of 1st August 2003 L. 621-7 with the exception of 4° of its IV Law no. 2021-1308 of 8 Oc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General principles

Article A823-5

The professional practice standard relating to audit planning, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: . NEP-300. Audit planning Introduction 01. The audit of the accounts carried out by…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Restricted invitation to tender

Article R2161-6

The minimum time limits for receipt of applications are:1° For contracting authorities, thirty days from the date of dispatch of the contract notice or, where the call for competition is made by means…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-6

Any proposed change to the territorial boundaries of the communes is submitted to the departmental council for its opinion, which is given within six weeks of the referral. On expiry of this period, i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-17

If the reasoned opinion of the investigating chamber postpones the extradition request and that opinion is final, extradition cannot be granted. The person claimed, if not detained for another reason,…

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