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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Effects of simple adoption

Article 362

The adopter has sole parental authority over the adopted child, including the right to consent to the marriage of the adopted child. The rights of parental authority are exercised by the adopter(s) un…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Performance of the concession contract by third parties

Article L3134-3

Concession contracts, with the exception of those relating to rail passenger transport mentioned in Chapter I of Title II of Book I of Part Two of the Transport Code covered by Article 5(3) of Regulat…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-21

Officials responsible for economic protection of consumers are empowered by order of the Minister for the Economy to investigate and record infringements and breaches of the provisions mentioned in su…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2512-11

To develop the international influence of the capital, the City of Paris may enter into any agreement with foreign public law entities, with the exception of States, or private law entities, give its…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Circulation of the euro

Article L721-3

The Governor of the Banque de France shall make applicable in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon the measures necessary for the performance of the tasks mentioned in Section 1 of Chapter I of Title IV of Book I…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The application for a business licence.

Article R752-6

I.-The application shall be accompanied by a file containing the information listed below and, in an appendix, the impact analysis defined in III of Article L. 752-6.1° Information relating to the pro…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-10

I.-An examination of a person's constitutional genetic characteristics may only be undertaken for medical or scientific research purposes. It is subject to the express consent of the person, obtained…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: NATIONAL BODIES RESPONSIBLE FOR MUNICIPALITIES AND THEIR GROUPINGS

Article L1831-1

The communes of French Polynesia are represented in the bodies established by Titles I to IV of Book II of Part One.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Advances

Article R2393-36

The provisions of Sections 1 to 3 of Chapter I shall apply to subcontractors subject to the specific provisions of this paragraph.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Organisation

Article L2512-2

The provisions applicable to the operation of municipal councils are applicable to the Paris Council, subject to Chapters I and II of this Title.

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