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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-2-1

…at which they are authorised to attend. The order is enforceable on the basis of the minutes alone. II - The order is notified on the spot at the time of the visit to the occupier of the premises or h…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-6

The procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-4

Administrative and technical control of hygiene rules is the responsibility of : 1° The mayor is responsible for the general hygiene rules laid down, in application of Chapter I of Title I of Book III…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L243-2

References in this Book to provisions that are not applicable in Mayotte are replaced by provisions with the same purpose that are applicable locally.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L243-1

This book is applicable to Mayotte.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article R243-2

For the purposes of this book, the words "préfet de région" or "préfet de département" are replaced by the word "préfet".

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article R243-4

References made by the provisions of this book applicable in Mayotte to provisions which do not apply there are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose applicable locally.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions relating to unmanned aircraft

Article L425-1

Manufacturers or importers of unmanned aircraft shall include an information leaflet on the use of these aircraft in the packaging of their products and spare parts. This leaflet sets out the principl…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Assignment of receivables

Article 1322

The assignment of a claim must be recorded in writing, failing which it will be null and void.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of debt

Article 1328

The substituted debtor, and the original debtor if he remains liable, may raise against the creditor the defences inherent in the debt, such as nullity, the defence of non-performance, resolution or s…

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