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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-3-4

I. - This section applies to1° to financial instruments traded on a trading venue or for which a request for admission to trading on a trading venue has been submitted ;2° Financial instruments other…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3381-2

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1° In article L. 3112-3, the word "other" is deleted;2° In article L. 3113-1, the words "mentione…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3351-2

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° In article L. 3112-3, the word: "other" is deleted;2° In article L. 3113-1, the words: "mentioned in art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter 1-2: Examination of genetic characteristics, genetic identification and genetic research.

Article L1541-5

The following provisions of the preliminary chapters, I and III of Title III of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia:1° Articles L. 1130-1 to L. 1130-6, in the vers…

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

Article L1433-1

A national steering committee for the regional health agencies brings together representatives of the State and its public bodies, including the Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie, as wel…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Prevention of business difficulties.

Article L612-1

Non-trading legal entities governed by private law with an economic activity whose number of employees, pre-tax turnover or resources and balance sheet total exceed, for two of these criteria, thresho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Implementing provisions.

Article L6332-6

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for application of this section, as well as: 1° The rules relating to the constitution, powers and operation of skills operators; 2° The p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retail distribution.

Article L5424-3

The following constitutes a breach subject to a financial penalty: 1° Not being the owner of the pharmacy of which he is the proprietor or being the owner or co-owner of several pharmacies. However, t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Persons subject to obligations to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Article L561-2

The following are subject to the obligations set out in sections 2 to 7 of this chapter: 1° Bodies, institutions and services governed by the provisions of Title I of this Book, including branches of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L4321-1

Sont obligatoires pour la région:1° Les dépenses relatives au fonctionnement des organes délibérants et à l'entretien de l'hôtel de la région;2° Les dépenses relatives aux indemnités de fonction prévu…

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