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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L5842-2

…he adaptations provided for in II to IV. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 5211-1 law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022 L. 5211-2 law no. 2011-525 of 17 May 2011 L. 5211-3 Order no. 2021-1310…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2661-2

…the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISIONSAS THEY STANDTo Book…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2671-2

…the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISIONSAS THEY STANDTo Book…

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

Article L3823-2

…le L. 3823-3, in their wording resulting from Law No. 2019-222 of 23 March 2019 on programming 2018-2022 and reform for justice.Article L. 3421-5 is applicable in its wording resulting from Law No. 20…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-43

…ostes et des communications électroniques, exploitant un numéro à valeur ajoutée, son abonné auquel ce numéro est affecté et, s'il est différent, le fournisseur du produit ou du service à valeur ajout…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 261 E

The following are exempt from value added tax:1° The organisation of games of chance or gambling subject to the progressive levies mentioned in Article 1560 of this Code, Article L. 2333-56 of the Gen…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-29

Only PPE-SL may be imported, manufactured with a view to being placed on the Community market, held with a view to being sold or distributed free of charge, offered for sale, sold or distributed free…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IX: Relations between prisoners and the outside world

Article D428

Information relating to the place of imprisonment, the criminal status or the date of release of a prisoner, must be provided by the prison services to the judicial authorities who are qualified to kn…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune

Article L2113-22-2

…s following their creation, new municipalities whose creation order has been issued as of 2 January 2022 benefit, in respect of each of the parts of the special allocation provided for in article L. 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-71

…by shareholders representing at least 5% of the share capital, shall be sent to the registered office by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by electronic telecommunication.However,…

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