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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Communication media and exchanges of information

Article R2132-10

…tools. In this case, it shall offer one or more of the means of access mentioned in article R. 2132-14, until such time as these tools and devices have become commonly available to economic operators.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Consumer information and assistance

Article L616-2

Where applicable, it shall also inform the consumer of the steps taken to implement Article 14 of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on the online…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Injunctions, emergency measures and other measures

Article R621-37

…retary General proposes that the Board implement the procedure provided for in II of Article L. 621-14, he shall first inform the person concerned, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-1-3

…y operator of such a medicinal product is required, within one year of the promulgation of Act 2011-2012 of 29 December 2011 on reinforcing the safety of medicinal products and health products, to mak…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 129

The conciliation shall be attempted, unless specifically provided otherwise, at the place and time that the judge considers favourable and in accordance with the terms that he or she shall determine.T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-5

…re replaced by the words: "within the meaning of the first paragraph of article 6 of order no. 2002-149 of 7 February 2002 relating to the extension and generalisation of family benefits and social pr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Quality of execution of transactions

Article L420-17

Each trading platform shall make available to the public at least once a year, free of charge, data relating to the quality of execution of the transactions executed on it.These periodic reports shall…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Reimbursement of childcare or assistance expenses and assistance with the financing of service vouchers

Article D2123-22-7

The mayor shall provide the elected official receiving the financial aid, before 1 February of the year following its award, with a certificate stating the total amount of aid received and specifying…

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

Article L1852-5

…nalysis and coverage plan, within five years of the publication of the ordonnance n° 2006-173 du 15 février 2006 portant actualisation et adaptation du droit applicable en matière de sécurité civile e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Expenditure

Article LO6472-1

…with the exception of expenditure that does not fall within its remit pursuant to I of article LO 6414-1, and any other expenditure relating to the exercise of a power conferred on the local authority…

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