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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special provisions for specialised financing funds

Article L214-190-3

…gal personality. The provisions of the Civil Code relating to joint ownership and those of articles 1871 to 1873 of the Civil Code relating to joint ventures do not apply to specialised finance funds.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Pricing structure and conditions

Article R444-11-1

The order issued pursuant to article L. 444-3 may provide for a reduction in the proportional emolument applicable to donations or legacies for the benefit of: 1° One of the public persons mentioned i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traditional herbal medicinal products

Article R5121-107-11

When a herbal substance, a herbal preparation or a combination of substances is withdrawn from the list drawn up by the Commission of the European Communities, any registration of traditional herbal m…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D71-111-9

The programme or commitment authorisations and any revisions thereof shall be presented by the President of the Assembly of French Guyana. They are voted on by the Assembly of French Guiana when adopt…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of the depositary.

Article 1932

The depositary must return identically the very thing he has received. Thus, the deposit of monies must be returned in the same species as it was made, either in the case of an increase or decrease in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation of the agency committee

Article R1432-115-2

…shall include representatives appointed in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article R. 1432-115-3. Their number, depending on the number of staff in the agency in question, is set as follow…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92-11

…ogy with designation A derogating from the minimum annual activity stipulated in I of article R. 6123-91-4 may be granted or renewed when, after analysis of the needs of the population, access to othe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to legal entities

Article L123-11-1

Any legal entity is authorised to set up its registered office at the domicile of its legal representative and carry on business there, unless otherwise provided by law or contractual stipulations. Wh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article L712-11-1

…ministrative staff of the chambers of commerce and industry referred to in article 1 of law no. 52-1311 of 10 December 1952 relating to the compulsory establishment of a statute for the administrative…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provision of digital content and services

Article L224-25-11

…f payment of all or part of the price until the trader performs, under the conditions of articles 1219 and 1220 of the Civil Code; 2° Rescind the contract if, after giving formal notice to the profess…

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