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Showing 35013510 of 6655 articles for Art. EU Regulation 2368/2002

French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules applicable to certain contracts according to their purpose

Article L2172-2

…the contractor after obtaining the opinion of an artistic committee, under conditions laid down by regulation.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Reservations

Article L3113-2

…5132-4 of the Labour Code and equivalent structures, where they employ a minimum proportion, set by regulation, of disadvantaged workers.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Procedures for acceptance of the succession up to the amount of the net assets.

Article 789

…inventory is drawn up by a judicial auctioneer, bailiff or notary, in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to these professions.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV bis: Procedure applicable to serial or unsolved crimes

Article 706-106-5

…officers may assist the magistrates designated pursuant to Article 706-106-2, shall be specified by regulation.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Accounting and reporting requirements applicable to investment services providers

Article L533-8

…nvestment services providers shall keep, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers, relevant information relating to all transactions…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-9

The ban on employing employees on Sundays or public holidays may be extended by regulation to other categories of activity. The provisions of articles L. 3134-5 to L. 3134-8 also apply to exceptions t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Alert

Article L4002-1

A professional covered by this Part may be the subject of an alert under the conditions set out in Articles 7 and 8 of Order 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualificat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 621-2

…nditions for eligibility for one of the financial aids for production provided for in these general regulations.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Production

Article 433 A

Infringements of the laws and regulations relating to the organisation of the wine market, the obligations laid down for wines leaving the estate and the measures taken to improve wine quality are rec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-21

…t any pump deal with the contractor according to a tariff that is established for this purpose. The regulations and contracts that set this fee and the tariff are deliberated by the town council.

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