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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Collection, monitoring, penalties and disputes relating to the flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-43

…its in accordance with article L. 2333-41;4° The address of the accommodation; 5° The amount of tax due; 6° Where applicable, the accommodation registration number provided for in Article L. 324-1-1 o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L310-4

…ehicles of any kind;3° The State where the contract was taken out, in the case of a contract with a duration of four months or less, relating to risks incurred in the course of travel, irrespective of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article D773-40

I. - Pursuant to 8° of Article 6-2 of Organic Law No 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 561-4-1 to D. 561-54 shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia.II.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Local experimental protocols

Article L4011-4-8

The terms and conditions for the application of this section shall be determined by decree, in particular:1° The provisions of section 2 of this chapter which apply to the nationwide deployment of a l…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Persons acting as interns

Article R6153-42

…ng for certain diplomas, the list of which is set by order of the ministers responsible for higher education and health; 2° Medical or pharmacy students who are nationals of one of the Member States o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable to contracts other than those for social services and other specific services

Article R2131-4

…ferred to in Article R. 2131-1 to issue an invitation to tender as part of a restricted tender procedure or a procedure with negotiation. In this case, this notice must meet the following conditions:…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Application of the provisions of European Union law to Saint-Barthélemy

Article L712-4

The Minister responsible for the economy shall draw up a list of EU regulations on restrictive measures taken in application of Articles 75 or 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Unio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Credit for hours worked

Article R2123-4

…onnel who hold elective public office, subject to the requirements linked to the preparation and conduct of operations and the proper execution of the missions of the armed forces and attached formati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a judicial representative

Article A812-4

I. - Applications shall be sent to the secretary of the Commission nationale d'inscription et de discipline des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, by registered letter with ac…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-4

…premiums or contributions ceases, the agreement may provide for forfeiture of vested rights or a reduction in the number of annuity units registered in the member's account under conditions laid down…

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