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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-6

The regulatory measures provided for in articles L. 6147-1 and L. 6147-2 shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat and, unless otherwise provided and insofar as is necessary, the procedures…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article L5722-6

Mixed syndicates comprising only local authorities or groupings with their own tax status may also introduce, under the conditions provided for in article L. 5211-21, the tourist tax or the flat-rate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prohibitions

Article R1333-6-2

When the derogation is granted, the products resulting from the recovery operation are no longer radioactive substances as defined inArticle L. 542-1-1 of the Environmental Code and no longer warrant…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-6

The penalty is recovered by Pôle emploi. The provisions of article L. 5426-8-2 are applicable to the recovery of the penalty.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L621-6

…the competent authorities of a Member State of the European Union may be issued to a foreign national and his or her family members, admitted to reside in the territory of that State and carrying out…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-6

Any foreigner guilty of the offences defined in article L. 8256-2 may be banned from French territory for up to ten years or permanently, in accordance with the conditions set out in articles 131-30 t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-6

A communal or inter-communal fire brigade is composed of: l° Professional fire fighters; 2° Volunteer fire fighters.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Financial provisions

Article L2563-6

In the overseas departments, the population thresholds mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 2334-35 are set at 35,000 inhabitants.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Asset management

Article L3213-6

Subject to the provisions of article L. 3211-2, the departmental council decides on the acceptance of gifts and legacies made to the department.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Property and property investment by public health institutions

Article L6148-6

Article L. 2141-2 of the General Code on the Ownership of Public Property applies to the domain of public health establishments.

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