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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-28-1

…tegy to promote the principles of the contract of republican commitment mentioned in article L. 131-15-2 ; 3° A presentation of the federal performance project mentioned in article L. 131-15 for feder…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Decision

Article R4234-30

…ng, unless the Chamber is informed that an expert opinion ordered in application of article R. 4221-15-4 is being carried out or has been carried out in the year preceding the registration of the comp…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that do not have the nature of sub-contracts

Article R2393-41

The purchaser may require the holder to accept all or some of the subcontractors who are not subcontractors. It shall state this in the invitation to tender.In this case, these subcontractors shall be…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-2

The list of markets of national interest for which the State intends to organise development and management is set by decree. For the other markets of national interest, the municipalities on whose te…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation

Article R823-7

…t to consumer health and safety, the quality and durability of goods, and environmental protection; 15° The creation and composition of the scientific and technical steering committees provided for in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating conditions

Article L425-5

…n the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments, for which there is no liquid market.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Criminal penalties

Article L2223-35-1

…e agent appointed to ensure that the wishes expressed within the meaning of Article 3 of the law of 15 November 1887 on the freedom of funerals, the change or changes made to equivalent supplies and s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-19

…on has been transmitted to the department mentioned in Article L. 561-23 pursuant to Article L. 561-15. In this case, the judicial authority or officers of the judicial police may request confirmation…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-14

…of money laundering or terrorist financing or meets the conditions provided for in Articles R. 561-15 or R. 561-16. They shall ensure throughout the business relationship that the risk of money laund…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: The Company Ombudsman

Article R2197-23

In the event of a dispute concerning the performance of contracts, purchasers and holders may have recourse to the Company Mediator.The Company Mediator acts as a third party, without decision-making…

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