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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Sectoral global markets

Article L2171-4

…operator with a comprehensive assignment covering :1° The design, construction, fitting out, upkeep and maintenance of buildings assigned to the national police force, the national gendarmerie, the ar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article L2511-45

When the supplementary budget of the commune or the City of Paris is examined, the allocations for the arrondissements may be modified by the city council or by the Paris council, following the opinio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of activity as a live performance entrepreneur

Article L7122-4

I.-Where the activity of entrepreneur of live performances is exercised by a natural person, that person is required to fulfil conditions of competence or professional experience.When the activity of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial remedies to guarantee the right to respect for dignity in detention

Article R249-25

Within ten days of the date on which the order declaring the application admissible was issued, the judge shall rule by reasoned order on the merits of the application in the light of the application…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L1454-4

For the offences mentioned in this chapter, natural persons are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Dissemination of the sentencing decision and one or more press releases informing…

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

Article L2531-4

The rate of payment expressed as a percentage of the salaries defined in article L. 2531-3 is set by Ile-de-France Mobilités within the limits:1° Of 2.95% in Paris and the Hauts-de-Seine department;1°…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: TERRITORIAL AND RURAL BALANCE CENTRES

Article L5741-4

When a mixed syndicate composed exclusively of public establishments of intercommunal cooperation with their own tax status fulfils the conditions set out in I of article L. 5741-1, it may be transfor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Receipts, warrants and storage receipts

Article R522-24

In addition to the ordinary trade books and the book of receipts and warrants, the administration of the general shop shall keep a counterfoil book intended to record the deposits that may be made to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Departmental Commission for Intercommunal Cooperation

Article L5211-43

I. - The departmental commission for inter-communal cooperation is made up of :1° 50% by mayors, deputy mayors or municipal councillors elected by proportional representation on the basis of the highe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the insurance obligation.

Article L211-4

The insurance provided for in article L. 211-1 must include cover for civil liability extending to all the territories of the Member States of the European Community as well as to the territories of a…

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