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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Stores and customs clearance areas.

Article 82 quater

1. The maximum length of time that goods may remain in storage or on customs clearance premises is set by order of the Director General of Customs and Excise. 2. When, at the latest on expiry of the p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single section: Film ombudsman

Article R213-8

The mediator may issue an injunction specifying the measures he considers likely to put an end to the disputed situation. The injunction is notified to the parties by registered letter with acknowledg…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised legal acts.

Article 815-4

If one of the undivided co-owners is unable to express his will, another may be empowered by the court to represent him, generally or for certain specific acts, the conditions and extent of such repre…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligation of the holder to subcontract

Article R2393-8

The purchaser shall indicate in the contract notice the minimum proportion of the contract value that the contractor will be required to subcontract in the form of a range comprising a minimum percent…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Investigations

Article 814-2

In the Wallis and Futuna Islands, if, when the death certificate referred to in article 87 of the Civil Code, the identity of the deceased has not been established, authorisation to close the coffin m…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-87

Any person following a training course leading to a diploma, a professional qualification or a certificate of qualification registered on the list drawn up by the Minister for Sport provided for in ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Revenue authorities (R).

Article R1617-8

The imprest administrators pay and justify the revenue collected by them to the assigning public accountant under the conditions laid down in the instrument setting up the imprest account and at least…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Scope

Article R3213-8

The price of real estate acquisitions made out of court in accordance with the rules of civil law or after exercising the right of pre-emption on behalf of the départements and their public establishm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private practice.

Article R4127-87

The doctor may enlist the help of a self-employed collaborating doctor, under the conditions set out in article 18 of law no. 2005-882 of 2 August 2005 in favour of small and medium-sized enterprises,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Coordination of regional health agencies

Article D1433-8

The National Steering Board for the Regional Health Agencies shall define the procedures for its operation and draw up its work programme.The National Steering Board for the Regional Health Agencies m…

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