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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 6: Disciplinary sanctions

Article R222-38

In the event of a breach of the provisions of articles L. 222-5, L. 222-7 to L. 222-18, R. 222-20, R. 222-31 and R. 222-32 as well as the provisions of the sports agents' regulations issued on the bas…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-2

…g of the drinking water bill under the conditions provided for by articles L. 2224-12-4 and R. 2224-20-1, the volumes of water attributable to water leaks on the pipe after the meter are not included…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discounts

Article A444-174

…articles 787 B and 787 C of the General Tax Code;2° Within the limit of a maximum discount rate of 20% applicable to the portion of the emolument calculated on the base brackets greater than or equal…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-1-2

…e Agreement on the European Economic Area, under the conditions set out in Article 211 of Directive 2009/138/EU of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsu…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-1

…of vacant premises through the occupation of temporary residents, governed by article 29 of law no. 2018-1021 of 23 November 2018 on the evolution of housing, development and the digital economy, redu…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1451-1

…by the State with an administrative public service mission, in the wording resulting fromOrder No. 2018-1074 of 26 November 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1481-1

…y the State with an administrative public service mission, in their wording resulting fromOrder No. 2018-1074 of 26 November 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single chapter.

Article L641-3

…ubject to a ban from French territory that became definitive before the entry into force of Act no. 2003-1119 of 26 November 2003 relating to immigration control, the residence of foreign nationals in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R5124-6

…rganisation are recorded in the European Union database, in accordance with article 40 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Wholesale distribution

Article R5124-61

…authorisation issued by the competent administrative authority, pursuant to Article 77 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code re…

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