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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments

Article R4211-58

…out; 6° The removal of premises in which production and quality control operations are carried out. II - The application for authorisation to modify is sent to the Director General of the Agence natio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-1

…s for practising the profession; 2° Any gross negligence and any act contrary to probity or honour. II.-The penalties provided for in article L. 824-3 because of the following breaches:1° Partners, em…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Electronic money institutions

Article L773-26

I-Subject to the provisions set out in II, the articles listed in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same ta…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Electronic money institutions

Article L774-26

I-Subject to the provisions set out in II, the articles listed in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Powers

Article L5217-2

…and management of reception areas for Travellers and family rental sites as defined in 1° to 3° of II of article 1 of law no. 2000-614 of 5 July 2000 relating to the reception and housing of travelle…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2-2

I.-When a distributor within the meaning of III of Article L. 511-1 contacts a policyholder or prospective policyholder by telephone with a view to concluding an insurance contract that does not fall…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Title I: SCOPE OF APPLICATION

Article L2410-1

…lt;/a> who, planning the construction of a work meeting the characteristics mentioned in chapter II, envisage the award of public contracts for this purpose, are subject in their capacity as projec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Transferred services.

Article R4422-31

…rchaeological sites, the heritage inventory, cultural actions as defined in the fourth paragraph of II of article L. 4424-7, as well as the parts of the general and financial affairs office of the sam…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1639 A bis

…n days after the deadline set for their adoption.The deliberations provided for in 2° of 1 and 2 of III of Article 1379-0 bis as well as the deliberations setting the perimeter of the economic activit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article A421-2

…ntative; f) The President or Director General of a higher education establishment governed by Book VII of the Education Code, appointed by the Rector or his/her representative. 2° The college of repre…

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