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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1451-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L1451-2

For the application of this Part in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In article L. 1121-3, the third paragraph is deleted; 2° In article L. 1330-1, the words: "article 346 of the Treaty on the Functi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Superior Court of Arbitration.

Article L2524-9

…set aside by the Court, the Court shall appoint one of its rapporteurs to conduct a supplementary investigation. Within fifteen days of the second annulment decision, the Court shall, after taking cog…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Superior Court of Arbitration.

Article L2524-10

Documents drawn up in accordance with the provisions of this chapter are exempt from stamp duty and registration fees.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Superior Court of Arbitration.

Article L2524-8

The Superior Court of Arbitration is presided over by the Vice-President of the Conseil d'Etat or by an active or honorary president of a section of the Conseil d'Etat. It is composed equally of servi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Superior Court of Arbitration.

Article L2524-7

…or Court of Arbitration hears appeals by the parties against arbitration awards on grounds of ultra vires or breach of law.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Presentation of consolidated or combined financial statements

Article R345-7

The consolidated or combined balance sheet, profit and loss account and notes include the items in the models mentioned in article R. 341-3, subject to the necessary adaptations to the consolidated or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L5451-4

The provisions of the first three paragraphs of article L. 4163-2 are applicable to the persons mentioned in the fifth and sixth paragraphs of article L. 5323-4. The provisions of the following paragr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L5451-1

…ears' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000: 1° Continuing, with regard to the products concerned, activities which have been the subject of one of the suspension or prohibition measures provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L5451-2

…e French Penal Code ; 2° Posting the sentence, under the conditions and subject to the penalties provided for in article 131-35 of the same code; 3° Confiscation of the thing that was used or intended…

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