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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: List of essential information to be provided by the State representative (R).

Article D1612-3

Before 15 March, the president of the general council and, where applicable, the presidents of the cooperation bodies, send the prefect a copy of the notification they have sent to the municipal counc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Surveillance conditions

Article R3214-5

Articles R. 322-15 to R. 322-25 of the Penitentiary Code set out the provisions relating to the supervision and protection of detainees hospitalised in the specially adapted unit, compliance with cour…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4241-13

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 apply to the provision of services by pharmacy assistants and hospital pharmacy assistants whose declaration is required under articles L. 4241-11 a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R6227-5

…by a fifth-class fine. Repeated offences are punishable in accordance with articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Criminal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mobile emergency and resuscitation unit

Article D6124-14

During the inter-hospital transport mentioned in 2° of article R. 6123-15, the intervention team may, if the patient's condition allows, be made up of two people, including the doctor mentioned in art…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-4 (art. R122-6)

…14 The société d'économie mixte sportive locale is administered... (5). The provisions of Articles 15 to 22 relating to the administration of the company must be read in Option A for companies run by…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for publishing a book in digital form

Article L132-17-6

The publishing contract guarantees the author fair and equitable remuneration on all revenue from the marketing and distribution of a book published in digital form. In the case of single sales, the a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-115

Any shareholder has the right, under the conditions and within the time limits determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, to obtain communication of:1° The annual financial statements and the list of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Permanent and temporary sports stadiums

Article A312-4

In the case of existing enclosures, the application for approval must include the following documents: 1° The documents referred to in 4° to 7°, and, where applicable, 8°, 10° and 11°, designated in a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-114

…for in 1° in accordance with the procedures provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 225-115 and, where applicable, in the second paragraph of Article R. 22-10-31.

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