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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-8

The Board's deliberations are not public. Voting shall be by secret ballot by decision of the Chairman or at the request of one of the members present. The Board may only deliberate if the majority of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article D762-13

The maximum value of goods that may be offered for sale on site, for the personal use of the purchaser, at a trade show as defined by article L. 762-2, is set at 80 euros inclusive of all taxes.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article D761-2

In application of the first paragraph of article L. 761-2, the development and management of the Paris-Rungis market of national interest are organised by the State.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Statutory Auditors.

Article D820-1

A person or entity qualifies as a public interest entity pursuant to 6° of III of article L. 820-1 when, at the end of two consecutive financial years, its consolidated or combined balance sheet total…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession

Article D821-77

The period defined in the second paragraph of article L. 821-14 is set at four months from the request or initiative mentioned in the first paragraph of the same article. The period referred to in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article D937-2

In Article R. 721-3, the words: "and the number of chambers of each commercial court" are replaced by the words: "of the mixed commercial court of Nouméa", and the words: "in the tables in Annex 7-2 o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article D947-2

In Article R. 721-3, the words: "and the number of chambers of each commercial court" are replaced by the words: "of the mixed commercial court of Papeete", and the words: "in the tables in Annex 7-2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article D2522-1

The payment of the contributions provided for in article L. 2522-2 for the financing of the expenses of the Paris fire brigade intervenes under the following conditions: a) With regard to operating ex…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Provisions applicable to the communes of Mayotte

Article D2564-17

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article D2513-3

The commune of Lyon is divided into nine municipal districts in accordance with the plan annexed to decree no. 64-846 of 12 August 1964.

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