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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances.

Article L5432-1

…cular by means of prescriptions or dispensations of convenience, the misuse or abuse, as defined by regulation, of medicines, plants, substances or preparations classified as poisonous. These provisio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-4

…es to be imposed by the courts, within the limits of those provided for by criminal legislation and regulations for offences of the same nature.Without prejudice to the criminal penalties provided for…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Rules applicable to forward financial instruments and the assignment of receivables before their maturity.

Article R214-226

…of unmatured debt recorded since the establishment of the undertaking, as defined in its rules and regulations and not exceeding 10%;3° When the units, shares and debt securities issued by the undert…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: CCI France.

Article R711-55-1

…of Article L. 711-16 concern: 1° The missions entrusted to the network's establishments by laws and regulations; 2° The network's priority missions defined in the contract of objectives and performanc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-1

…operational, administrative or technical activities under the conditions set out in the operational regulations referred to in Article R. 1424-42 and by the internal regulations referred to in Article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Rules and procedures

Article R2225-5

…fence scheme may be drawn up by the mayor.This scheme, drawn up in accordance with the departmental regulations mentioned in article R. 2225-3, is intended in particular to:1° Draw up an inventory of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-11

…p accounts of expenditure commitments, under the conditions defined by the accounting and financial regulations; 3° Manage cash balances and decide on investments; 4° To enter into all contracts, agre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Foreign investment subject to prior authorisation

Article R734-13

…the application of I, in article R. 151-3:1° In 2° of I, the words: "listed in Annex IV of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations relating to the freezing of assets

Article R775-40

…are inserted: " with the exception of 1°c and 6°a";2° In Articles R. 562-3 and R. 562-6, the words "European regulations on restrictive measures taken pursuant to Articles 75 or 215 of the Treaty on t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Technical conditions for designation

Article R3115-65

…5° Have the equipment and medicines required to treat any serious adverse reactions; 6° Comply with regulations on the disposal of waste from healthcare activities involving infectious risk; 7° Undert…

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