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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article L421-2

References to provisions that are not applicable in the local authority are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose that are applicable there.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 11: Taking samples

Article 67 quinquies B

In the event of goods being inspected under European customs regulations or as part of the application of this Code, customs officers may take samples or have samples taken for analysis or expert appr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departments.

Article L1423-1

The département is responsible for family and child health protection under the conditions set out in Book I of Part Two.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departments.

Article L1423-2

…participate in the implementation of health programmes defined. in application of Title I of Book IV of Part One, in particular cancer screening programmes.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departments.

Article L1423-3

…he département may voluntarily contribute to the financing of the investment programme of public, private and community health establishments, with priority given to supporting access to local care.Th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Legal deposit obligation

Article L241-1

…stribute cinematographic documents as well as those who publish or import videograms intended for private use by the public, are set out in the provisions of Title III of Book I of the Heritage Code.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-2

The penalties mentioned in Article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-1

Under the conditions set out in this Title, administrative penalties may be imposed on persons who have failed to comply with the obligations resulting for them from: 1° Provisions adopted for the app…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Legal deposit obligation

Article A241-3

The rules relating to the representation threshold for imported videograms are set out in the provisions of the decree of 21 November 1995 setting the threshold provided for in article 28 (2°) of decr…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Legal deposit obligation

Article R241-1

The rules relating to the conditions under which the documents mentioned in article L. 131-2 of the French Heritage Code are deposited are set out in articles R. 131-1 to R. 131-7, R. 132-24 to R. 132…

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